Poisoning by intravenous anesthetics, assault, subs encntr

This code signifies a patient presenting for follow-up care or ongoing treatment related to an intentional overdose or adverse reaction to an intravenous anesthetic, administered with malicious intent by another party. The patient is experiencing the effects of the poisoning, and the encounter is not for the initial acute treatment.

Use this code for subsequent visits when a patient is recovering from or receiving ongoing management for complications arising from an assault involving intravenous anesthetics. This includes scenarios like rehabilitation, monitoring for long-term effects, or managing chronic pain directly attributable to the poisoning event.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the poisoning was due to an intravenous anesthetic and was an assault.
• Confirm the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial acute treatment, which would require an initial encounter (A) or subsequent encounter (D) if the patient is still receiving active treatment for the acute phase.
• Always sequence this code after any codes for specific manifestations or complications of the poisoning.