Poisoning by unsp hormone antagonists, assault, init encntr

This code signifies an intentional poisoning event involving an unknown or unspecified hormone antagonist. The patient has been harmed by another individual through the administration of this substance. This code is used for the initial phase of treatment for such an injury.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with symptoms of poisoning due to a hormone antagonist, and the medical record clearly indicates the poisoning was an assault. It is used for the first encounter related to this specific poisoning event, before definitive treatment is complete. This code is applicable when the specific type of hormone antagonist involved cannot be identified.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "assault" as the intent of the poisoning.
• Only use for the initial encounter; subsequent care for the same poisoning would require a different encounter character.
• Pair with codes for specific symptoms or effects of the poisoning.