Poisoning by fluoroquinolone antibiotics, assault, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health problem resulting from an intentional act of poisoning with a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. The patient is experiencing a residual effect or complication from the initial poisoning event, which was inflicted by another party. This is not an acute poisoning, but rather a consequence that has developed or persisted after the initial exposure.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela directly attributable to a past assault involving fluoroquinolone antibiotic poisoning. This would be used for follow-up encounters where the lasting effects of the poisoning are being managed, rather than the initial acute event. Examples include chronic neuropathy, tendon damage, or other persistent adverse effects linked to the assault.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., a code for neuropathy).
• Ensure documentation clearly supports the "assault" intent and the "sequela" nature of the condition.
• Do not use for acute poisoning events; those require different codes from the T36 category.