Poisoning by unsp antipsychot/neurolept, self-harm, subs

This code signifies a patient presenting for follow-up care after intentionally self-poisoning with an unspecified antipsychotic or neuroleptic medication. The initial acute event has passed, and the patient is now receiving ongoing treatment or monitoring related to the self-harm incident.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters such as medication management, psychiatric evaluations, or physical health monitoring following an intentional overdose of an antipsychotic or neuroleptic where the specific drug is not documented. It should be used when the patient is seen for care directly related to the self-harm event after the initial treatment of the acute poisoning.

• Always assign an additional code for the underlying mental health condition that led to the self-harm, if known.
• Ensure the "D" seventh character is used only for subsequent encounters, not for the initial treatment of the acute poisoning.
• If the specific antipsychotic or neuroleptic is known, a more specific code from the T43.5 category should be used instead.