Toxic effect of unsp alcohol, intentional self-harm, init

This code signifies a patient presenting with adverse health effects resulting from the deliberate ingestion of an unknown type of alcohol with the intent to cause self-harm. The patient is in the acute phase of treatment for this toxic exposure.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a patient intentionally consumed an unspecified alcoholic substance to harm themselves, and they are receiving initial active treatment for the resulting toxicity. This is appropriate for emergency department visits, initial hospital admissions, or first outpatient encounters related to the self-poisoning event.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "intentional self-harm" and that the specific type of alcohol is not identified.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for the self-harm event; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Always sequence this code as the primary diagnosis when it is the reason for the encounter.