Poisoning by oxytocic drugs, assault, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health problem or complication arising from a past poisoning by oxytocic drugs, where the poisoning was intentionally inflicted by another person. It indicates that the acute phase of the poisoning has resolved, but residual effects persist.

Use this code when documenting conditions such as chronic uterine dysfunction, persistent neurological deficits, or other lasting sequelae directly attributable to a prior assault involving oxytocic drug overdose. This applies when the patient is presenting for treatment of these chronic issues, not the initial poisoning event.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pelvic pain, neurological disorder).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past oxytocic drug poisoning that was an assault.
• Do not use this code for acute poisoning events; instead, use the appropriate acute poisoning code with the initial encounter (A) or subsequent encounter (D) seventh character.