Poisoning by antidiarrheal drugs, undetermined, init encntr

This code signifies an adverse health event resulting from the ingestion of antidiarrheal medications, where the intent (accidental, intentional self-harm, assault) cannot be determined. The patient is in the initial phase of treatment for this poisoning.

Apply this code when a patient presents with symptoms of antidiarrheal drug toxicity, and the medical record does not clearly specify whether the exposure was accidental, intentional, or due to an assault. This code is appropriate for the initial hospital visit or encounter for this specific poisoning.

• Always assign an additional code for the specific antidiarrheal drug if known.
• Do not use this code if the intent of the poisoning is clearly documented as accidental, intentional self-harm, or assault.
• Ensure the "A" for initial encounter is appropriate; subsequent encounters would use "D" or "S".