Poisoning by oth nonsteroid anti-inflam drugs, assault, subs

This code signifies an injury resulting from the intentional administration of an excessive or harmful dose of a non-aspirin NSAID by another person, where the patient is receiving follow-up care for the poisoning. This indicates a situation of deliberate harm involving NSAIDs, beyond accidental overdose or therapeutic misadventure.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting for ongoing management, evaluation, or treatment of complications stemming from an assault involving non-aspirin NSAID poisoning. This would include follow-up appointments after initial stabilization, or for monitoring long-term effects.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies the poisoning was due to an "assault" and not accidental or self-harm.
• The "D" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter; use for visits after the initial treatment of the poisoning.
• Always code the specific NSAID if known, using a more specific code if available, and consider external cause codes (X-codes) to further describe the circumstances of the assault.