Poisoning by unsp psychodysleptics, assault, init encntr

This code signifies a case where an individual has been intentionally poisoned by an unknown or unspecified hallucinogenic substance, resulting from an assault. The "initial encounter" indicates that this is the first time the patient is being seen for this specific poisoning event.

Apply this code when a patient presents with symptoms of hallucinogen poisoning, and medical documentation clearly states the poisoning was due to an assault by an unspecified or unknown psychodysleptic. This is appropriate for the initial evaluation and treatment of the acute poisoning.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "assault" as the intent of the poisoning.
• Only use this code when the specific hallucinogen is not identified; if known, a more specific code should be used.
• The "A" seventh character is crucial for initial encounters; subsequent care would use "D" or "S".