Adverse effect of appetite depressants, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or residual condition resulting from a previous adverse reaction to a medication intended to suppress appetite. This means the patient experienced an undesirable effect from an appetite depressant, and that effect has now become a permanent or chronic problem.

Apply this code when documenting a chronic health issue directly attributable to an adverse effect of an appetite depressant, where the acute phase of the adverse effect has resolved. Examples include persistent cardiac arrhythmias, chronic hypertension, or permanent neurological damage that developed as a consequence of the drug.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela (e.g., I47.1 for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current chronic condition to a past adverse effect of an appetite depressant.
• Do not use this code for acute adverse effects; refer to the appropriate acute adverse effect code for initial encounters.