Poisoning by other antiprotozoal drugs, assault, init encntr

This code signifies a deliberate act of poisoning an individual with antiprotozoal medications not otherwise specified, resulting in an acute toxic reaction. The intent is malicious, and the patient is presenting for initial treatment of the adverse effects.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a patient has been poisoned by another person using an antiprotozoal drug, and the encounter is for the initial management of the poisoning. This would include cases where a patient is brought to the emergency department after being intentionally administered a harmful dose of an antiprotozoal agent by another individual.

• Always ensure the documentation specifies "assault" or "intentional poisoning by another" to justify the 7th character 'A'.
• Code any specific manifestations of the poisoning (e.g., cardiac arrhythmias, neurological symptoms) in addition to this code.
• Verify that the drug involved is an antiprotozoal and not another class of medication; if the specific drug is known, a more specific code within T37 may be available.