Toxic effect of carbon disulfide, self-harm, sequela

This code signifies the long-term or residual health problems resulting from a patient's deliberate self-poisoning with carbon disulfide. It indicates that the acute toxic event has passed, but the patient continues to experience lasting effects attributable to that specific exposure. These sequelae can manifest in various organ systems, including neurological, cardiovascular, or psychiatric complications.

Apply this code when documenting chronic conditions or persistent symptoms directly linked to a past intentional self-harm attempt involving carbon disulfide. This would include follow-up encounters for patients experiencing ongoing neuropathy, cognitive deficits, or other chronic organ damage after recovering from the acute poisoning. It is used when the original acute poisoning event is no longer active, but its lasting impact is being treated or monitored.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., peripheral neuropathy, Parkinsonism).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past carbon disulfide self-harm event.
• Do not use this code for acute carbon disulfide poisoning; instead, use the appropriate acute poisoning code.