Poisoning by aspirin, assault, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or residual effect resulting from a deliberate act of poisoning with aspirin. It indicates that the patient is experiencing ongoing health issues directly attributable to a past assault involving aspirin ingestion. This is not for the acute poisoning event itself, but rather the lasting consequences.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with chronic conditions, organ damage, or other persistent health problems that are a direct sequela of a previously sustained aspirin poisoning due to assault. This would be used for follow-up visits or admissions where the focus is on managing these long-term effects.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic kidney disease, tinnitus).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past aspirin poisoning by assault.
• Do not use for initial or acute poisoning episodes; those require codes from the acute poisoning category.