Poisoning by androgens and anabolic congeners, assault, subs

This code signifies a patient presenting for follow-up care or treatment of adverse effects resulting from the intentional administration of androgens or anabolic steroids by another person with the intent to harm. This includes conditions like hormonal imbalances, organ damage, or psychological effects directly attributable to such an assault.

Use this code when documenting subsequent encounters for patients who have been victims of poisoning by androgens or anabolic congeners, where the poisoning was an act of assault. This applies to visits for ongoing management of complications, monitoring of recovery, or further treatment after the initial acute phase.

• Always sequence this code after the primary diagnosis indicating the specific adverse effect or injury from the poisoning.
• Ensure documentation clearly specifies the "assault" intent and that the encounter is for "subsequent" care.
• Verify the substance involved is an androgen or anabolic congener to ensure accurate code selection.