Toxic effect of latex, assault, subsequent encounter

This code signifies a harmful physiological reaction resulting from exposure to latex, specifically when the exposure was intentionally inflicted by another person. The "subsequent encounter" indicates that the patient is receiving follow-up care for the initial injury or complication, not the initial treatment.

This code is appropriate for documenting ongoing care for a patient who experienced an adverse reaction to latex due to an assault. This could include follow-up appointments for managing allergic symptoms, skin reactions, or systemic effects after the initial acute phase of treatment.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the toxic effect was due to latex and was an assault.
• Verify the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment of the assault or the latex reaction.
• Always code with an external cause code (X92-Y09) to fully describe the circumstances of the assault.