Poisoning by other laxatives, assault, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health consequence or complication arising from an intentional poisoning by a laxative, where the poisoning was inflicted by another person. It indicates that the acute phase of the poisoning has passed, and the patient is now experiencing a residual effect directly attributable to that assault.

Apply this code when documenting a chronic condition, permanent injury, or delayed symptom that is a direct result of a past intentional laxative overdose inflicted by another individual. This would be used in follow-up encounters for conditions such as persistent electrolyte imbalances, chronic gastrointestinal issues, or organ damage that developed after the initial acute poisoning event.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past laxative poisoning assault.
• Do not use for acute poisoning events; this code is exclusively for residual effects.