Poisoning by cardi-stim glycos/drug simlar act, acc, init

This code signifies an accidental overdose or adverse reaction to cardiac glycosides or other medications that stimulate heart function, such as digoxin. It indicates that the patient is presenting for the initial treatment of this poisoning event. The poisoning is unintentional, meaning it was not a deliberate act of self-harm or assault.

Apply this code when a patient presents to the emergency department or clinic with symptoms of toxicity from accidental ingestion of cardiac stimulants, such as a child mistakenly taking an adult's digoxin. It is also appropriate for cases where a patient inadvertently takes too much of their prescribed cardiac glycoside due to confusion or error. This code is used for the initial encounter for treatment of the poisoning.

• Always confirm the intent of the poisoning; this code is strictly for accidental (unintentional) cases.
• Remember to use a secondary code for the specific drug if known, and any associated manifestations of the poisoning.
• This "initial encounter" suffix (A) is used as long as the patient is receiving active treatment for the poisoning.