Toxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine, assault, sequela

This code signifies the long-term or residual effects resulting from a toxic exposure to tobacco or nicotine products, where the exposure was intentionally inflicted by another person. It indicates that the patient is experiencing a permanent or chronic health problem directly attributable to this past assault.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., chronic respiratory issues, neurological damage, or other lasting health problems) that arose from a previous incident of tobacco or nicotine poisoning due to an assault. This code is used after the acute phase of the poisoning has passed and the long-term complications are being treated.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past toxic effect of tobacco/nicotine and specifies the assault as the external cause.
• Do not use this code for acute poisoning or for self-inflicted or accidental exposures.