Poisoning by other bacterial vaccines, assault, init encntr

This code signifies a patient presenting with adverse effects or toxicity resulting from the administration of a bacterial vaccine, where the vaccine was given with malicious intent (assault). The patient is in the acute phase of treatment for this poisoning.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a patient has been poisoned by a bacterial vaccine, and the circumstances surrounding the administration are identified as an assault. This would be used for the initial encounter for treatment of the poisoning.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "assault" as the intent of the vaccine administration.
• Confirm the substance involved is a bacterial vaccine, not a viral or other type of vaccine.
• This "initial encounter" code is only for the first time the patient is seen for this specific poisoning.