Poisoning by saline and osmotic laxatives, assault, init

This code signifies an intentional act of harm involving the administration of saline or osmotic laxatives to another individual, resulting in an adverse effect. The patient is experiencing the initial phase of treatment for the poisoning.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a patient has been poisoned by saline or osmotic laxatives due to an assault. This is appropriate for the initial visit where the poisoning is first diagnosed and treated.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "assault" as the intent for laxative administration.
• Verify that the encounter is the initial treatment for this specific poisoning event.
• Always code an external cause code (e.g., Y07.-) in conjunction with this code to fully describe the circumstances of the assault.