Toxic effect of smoke, intentional self-harm, init encntr

This code signifies a patient presenting with adverse health effects resulting from deliberate self-exposure to smoke. This includes conditions like smoke inhalation injury, carbon monoxide poisoning, or other systemic toxicities directly attributable to the smoke, where the intent was to cause self-harm.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a patient intentionally inhaled smoke as a method of self-harm, such as in a suicide attempt by setting a fire. This code is specifically for the initial presentation and treatment of the toxic effects.

• Always sequence this code as the primary diagnosis when the toxic effect is the reason for the encounter.
• Requires clear documentation of both the toxic effect of smoke and the intentional self-harm intent.
• Do not use for accidental smoke inhalation or smoke exposure due to assault; those scenarios have different codes.