Poisoning by other psychostimulants, assault, subs encntr

This code indicates a patient presenting for follow-up care or sequelae resulting from an intentional overdose or harmful exposure to psychostimulants other than methylphenidate or amphetamines, inflicted by another person. The patient is no longer in the acute phase of treatment for the poisoning.

Apply this code for subsequent encounters related to the long-term effects, complications, or ongoing management of a poisoning by an "other" psychostimulant (e.g., ecstasy, bath salts) that was determined to be an assault. This includes visits for psychiatric evaluation, organ damage assessment, or rehabilitation stemming from the initial event.

• Requires an external cause code (X-code) to fully describe the circumstances of the assault.
• Distinguish from initial encounters (A) or sequela (S) encounters; this code is for subsequent care (D).
• Ensure the specific psychostimulant involved is not methylphenidate or an amphetamine, as those have their own specific codes.