Poisoning by oth antidepressants, accidental, init

Poisoning by other antidepressants, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This diagnosis code signifies an accidental overdose or adverse reaction to an antidepressant medication other than a tricyclic or monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). The patient's symptoms are a direct result of unintended exposure or incorrect dosage of such a drug.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documenting an initial visit for a patient presenting with signs and symptoms of poisoning due to an accidental ingestion or misadministration of an antidepressant not classified as a tricyclic or MAOI. This includes selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), and other atypical antidepressants.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the encounter is the initial one for this specific poisoning event.
Verify the antidepressant involved is not a tricyclic (T43.01-) or MAOI (T43.1-).
Differentiate from adverse effects of therapeutic use, which would use different codes.

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Code Hierarchy

▲T43.291Poisoning by oth antidepressants, accidental (unintentional)

T43.291A(current)

Crosswalks

969.09ApproxICD-9 969.091-to-manyICD-9 E85.401-to-manyICD-9

Same Category

T43Psychotropic drugs, not elsewhere classified T43.0Tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants T43.01