Toxic effect of tetrachloroethylene, assault, init encntr

This code signifies a patient presenting with adverse health effects resulting from exposure to tetrachloroethylene, where the exposure was intentionally inflicted by another person. The "initial encounter" indicates that the patient is receiving active treatment for the acute toxic effects.

This code is appropriate for documenting cases of poisoning or injury due to tetrachloroethylene exposure that is determined to be an act of assault. This includes situations where the substance was deliberately administered or exposed to the patient with malicious intent.

• Always confirm the intent of the exposure (assault) and the specific substance (tetrachloroethylene) from the medical record.
• Ensure documentation clearly supports an "initial encounter" for active treatment of the toxic effect.
• Do not use this code for accidental or self-harm exposures; specific codes exist for those circumstances.