Poisoning by other psychostimulants, assault, init encntr

This code signifies an adverse physiological reaction or overdose due to the intentional administration of a psychostimulant (other than amphetamines, methylphenidate, or caffeine) by another person with the intent to harm. The patient is experiencing the acute effects of the poisoning.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with symptoms of poisoning from a psychostimulant, such as ecstasy, bath salts, or synthetic cathinones, where the substance was administered as an act of assault. This code is appropriate for the initial visit or encounter for this specific poisoning event.

• Always assign an external cause code (e.g., Y07.-) to further describe the assault.
• Do not use for accidental poisoning, self-harm, or therapeutic misadventures.
• Ensure the specific psychostimulant is not separately classified (e.g., amphetamines, methylphenidate).