Poisoning by oth hormones and synthetic sub, acc, init

This code signifies an adverse health event resulting from the accidental or unintentional ingestion, overdose, or improper administration of hormonal medications or synthetic hormone substitutes, excluding insulin, corticosteroids, and thyroid hormones. The patient is in the initial phase of treatment for this poisoning.

Apply this code when a patient presents to the emergency department or a physician's office due to an accidental overdose of medications like oral contraceptives, growth hormones, or other non-specified synthetic hormones. This is appropriate for the first encounter where the poisoning is being diagnosed and treated.

• Ensure the poisoning is explicitly documented as accidental or unintentional.
• Verify that the substance involved is a hormone or synthetic substitute, excluding those with more specific ICD-10-CM codes.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for the poisoning; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.