Poisoning by oth psychostimulants, self-harm, init

This code signifies an adverse event resulting from the deliberate self-administration of a psychostimulant drug, other than methylphenidate or amphetamine, with the intent to cause harm. The patient is in the acute phase of treatment for this poisoning.

Apply this code when a patient presents to the emergency department or is admitted for treatment of an overdose of a psychostimulant (e.g., ecstasy, bath salts, synthetic cathinones) where the ingestion was a suicide attempt or other self-inflicted injury. This code is appropriate for the initial encounter for care related to this specific poisoning event.

• Requires an external cause code (e.g., X61.9) to fully describe the circumstances of the poisoning.
• Do not use for accidental poisonings or adverse effects of therapeutic use.
• Ensure the "A" (initial encounter) is appropriate for the patient's current phase of treatment.