Poisoning by unsp psychostimulants, assault, init encntr

This code signifies an adverse health event resulting from an intentional overdose or misuse of an unspecified psychostimulant, administered with malicious intent by another person. The patient is in the initial phase of receiving active treatment for this poisoning.

Apply this code when a patient presents with symptoms of psychostimulant poisoning, and the medical record clearly documents the poisoning as an assault. This is appropriate for the initial hospital visit or encounter where the poisoning is first diagnosed and treated.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "assault" as the intent of the poisoning.
• Confirm that the specific type of psychostimulant is not identified in the medical record.
• This "initial encounter" designation is used as long as the patient is receiving active treatment for the poisoning.