Toxic eff of cntct w oth venom marine animals, asslt, subs

This code signifies a harmful reaction resulting from direct contact with a venomous marine animal, excluding those specifically classified elsewhere, where the contact was intentionally inflicted by another person. It indicates that the patient is receiving follow-up care for this assault-related injury after the initial treatment phase.

Apply this code when documenting subsequent encounters for a patient who was deliberately exposed to a venomous marine animal by another individual, leading to a toxic reaction. This would include follow-up visits for wound care, management of systemic effects, or monitoring of recovery from such an assault.

• Always assign an external cause code (e.g., X26.-) to provide more detail about the specific venomous marine animal involved.
• Ensure the seventh character "D" is used for subsequent encounters, indicating active treatment or follow-up care.
• Verify that the documentation clearly supports the "assault" intent and the "other venomous marine animals" category.