Poisoning by oth hormone antagonists, self-harm, subs

This code signifies a poisoning event resulting from the deliberate self-harm use of a hormone antagonist medication not otherwise specified. The patient is in the recovery phase, receiving follow-up care for the sequelae of the initial poisoning. This indicates that the acute phase of treatment has concluded, and the focus is on managing ongoing complications or monitoring recovery.

Apply this code when documenting subsequent encounters for a patient who intentionally poisoned themselves with an unspecified hormone antagonist. This includes follow-up appointments for psychiatric evaluation, management of organ damage, or monitoring of medication levels after the initial acute treatment. It is appropriate for any visit after the initial emergency treatment for the self-inflicted poisoning.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "intentional self-harm" and that the encounter is for follow-up care.
• Verify the specific hormone antagonist is not classifiable to a more specific T38 subcategory.
• Always sequence this code after any codes for the specific effects or complications of the poisoning.