Poisoning by other hormone antagonists, assault, init encntr

This code signifies a patient presenting with adverse effects resulting from the intentional administration of a hormone antagonist by another person, with the intent to cause harm. The patient is in the acute phase of treatment for this poisoning.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates poisoning by a hormone antagonist (excluding specified types like antidiabetic hormones or adrenal cortical steroids) due to an assault. This code is appropriate for the initial visit or encounter where the poisoning is being actively treated.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "assault" as the intent for the poisoning.
• Verify the specific hormone antagonist involved is not more precisely classified by another T38 subcategory.
• Confirm this is the first encounter for the treatment of this specific poisoning event.