Poisoning by oth antidepressants, self-harm, subs

This code signifies a patient presenting for follow-up care or treatment of complications resulting from a deliberate overdose of an antidepressant medication other than a tricyclic or tetracyclic antidepressant. The initial act of self-harm has already occurred, and the current encounter addresses ongoing management or sequelae.

Apply this code when documenting subsequent visits for a patient who intentionally poisoned themselves with an "other" antidepressant. This includes encounters for monitoring organ damage, managing psychiatric complications, or addressing lingering physical effects after the initial acute phase of treatment. It is appropriate for situations where the patient is no longer in the immediate crisis but requires ongoing medical attention related to the self-harm event.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states "intentional self-harm" and specifies an antidepressant other than tricyclic or tetracyclic.
• This "D" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter; verify the patient is past the initial active treatment phase.
• Always code any associated physical or psychiatric conditions resulting from the poisoning in addition to this code.