Poisoning by appetite depressants, assault, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication resulting from a past poisoning event involving appetite depressants, where the poisoning was intentionally inflicted by another person. It indicates that the patient is now experiencing residual effects directly attributable to that assault.

Apply this code when documenting a patient's current medical issues that are a direct consequence of a previous assault involving appetite depressant poisoning. This is used for follow-up care or when the sequela manifests significantly after the initial poisoning event.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela or current condition being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past assaultive poisoning by appetite depressants.
• Verify that the encounter is for the long-term effects, not the acute poisoning itself.