Poisoning by intravenous anesthetics, assault, sequela

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from a poisoning event involving intravenous anesthetics, where the poisoning was intentionally inflicted by another person. It signifies that the acute phase of the poisoning has passed, and the patient is now experiencing residual health problems directly attributable to that assault.

Use this code when documenting conditions such as chronic organ damage, neurological deficits, or persistent psychological sequelae that are a direct result of a past assault involving intravenous anesthetics. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits or when managing ongoing care for these lasting complications.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic kidney disease, anoxic brain injury).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past poisoning by intravenous anesthetics and specifies the assault intent.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute poisoning event; instead, use the appropriate acute poisoning code with the 7th character for initial encounter.