Poisoning by oth antidepressants, accidental, subs

This code indicates a patient is experiencing the ongoing effects or complications from an accidental overdose or misuse of an antidepressant medication, other than a tricyclic or MAO inhibitor. The poisoning was unintentional, and the patient is receiving follow-up care for the sequelae.

Apply this code when a patient presents for continued treatment, monitoring, or management of adverse effects stemming from an accidental poisoning by an antidepressant (excluding tricyclics and MAOIs) that occurred on a previous occasion. This includes scenarios such as managing organ damage, neurological deficits, or other persistent symptoms.

• Requires a seventh character "D" for subsequent encounter, indicating ongoing care.
• Always sequence this code after the primary diagnosis for the specific manifestation of the poisoning.
• Ensure the antidepressant involved is not a tricyclic (T43.01-) or MAOI (T43.1-); otherwise, a different code is needed.