Toxic effect of oth alcohols, intentional self-harm, subs

This code signifies a patient presenting for follow-up care related to poisoning from an alcohol other than ethanol, methanol, or isopropanol, where the exposure was deliberately self-inflicted. This includes substances like ethylene glycol or other less common alcohols. The patient is no longer in the acute phase of treatment.

Apply this code for patients returning for ongoing management, monitoring of organ damage, or psychological evaluation after an initial hospitalization or emergency department visit for intentional self-poisoning with an "other" alcohol. This would be used for encounters occurring after the initial treatment of the acute toxic effect.

• Always sequence this code after the primary diagnosis for the specific toxic effect or related medical condition.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the intent as "intentional self-harm" and specifies the type of alcohol as "other" if known, or if not specified as methanol, ethanol, or isopropanol.
• Do not use for initial encounters or for sequelae (late effects) of the poisoning; separate codes exist for those scenarios.