Poisoning by cocaine, assault, initial encounter

This code signifies an acute cocaine intoxication resulting from an intentional act of harm by another person. It indicates that the patient has been poisoned by cocaine, and this poisoning was inflicted as an assault.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states cocaine poisoning due to an assault, such as when a patient is forcibly administered cocaine or has their drink/food spiked with cocaine by another individual. This code is appropriate for the initial encounter for such an event, including emergency department visits or initial hospital admissions.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "assault" as the intent of the cocaine poisoning, not accidental or self-harm.
• Verify that the encounter is the "initial encounter" for this specific poisoning event. Subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Always code any associated signs, symptoms, or specific organ system effects of the cocaine poisoning as additional diagnoses.