Poisoning by unsp general anesthetics, assault, sequela

This code indicates a long-term health problem or complication resulting from an intentional act of poisoning with an unknown general anesthetic. The original poisoning was inflicted by another person with the intent to harm.

This code is used when a patient presents with a residual condition or chronic effect directly attributable to a past assault involving an unspecified general anesthetic. Examples include persistent neurological deficits, organ damage, or psychological sequelae that are a direct consequence of the poisoning event.

• Assign this code only for conditions that are a direct result of the past poisoning event, not for acute poisoning.
• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela (e.g., a code for chronic liver damage).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past assault by unspecified general anesthetics.