Toxic eff of cntct with Portuguese Man-o-war, slf-hrm, subs

This code signifies a harmful reaction resulting from deliberate contact with a Portuguese Man-o-war, occurring during a follow-up visit for the initial injury. It indicates that the patient intentionally exposed themselves to the venomous marine organism, and the current encounter is for continued management or assessment of the toxic effect.

Apply this code when a patient presents for subsequent care (e.g., wound check, medication adjustment, follow-up for systemic symptoms) after intentionally exposing themselves to a Portuguese Man-o-war. This includes situations where the patient sought to harm themselves via this method and is now receiving ongoing treatment.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "intentional self-harm" and that this is a "subsequent encounter."
• Do not use for accidental exposures; a different subcategory would apply.
• Always sequence this code after any codes for the specific toxic effects or injuries sustained.