Poisoning by glucocort/synth analog, assault, subs

This code signifies a patient presenting for follow-up care or treatment of adverse effects resulting from an intentional overdose or misuse of glucocorticoids or their synthetic counterparts, administered by another person with harmful intent. The poisoning has already occurred, and the patient is now receiving ongoing management for its consequences.

Apply this code when documenting subsequent encounters for patients who have been victims of assault involving glucocorticoid poisoning. This includes visits for monitoring organ damage, managing withdrawal symptoms, or addressing other long-term complications stemming from the initial poisoning event. It is appropriate for any encounter after the initial acute phase of treatment.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the poisoning was an assault and that this is not the initial encounter.
• Always sequence this code after any codes for the specific manifestations or complications of the poisoning.
• Verify the substance involved is a glucocorticoid or synthetic analogue, as other drug classes would require a different T38 subcategory.