Poisoning by oth psychotropic drugs, self-harm, init

This code signifies an adverse event resulting from the deliberate self-administration of psychotropic medications not otherwise specified, with the intent to cause harm. The patient is in the acute phase of treatment for this poisoning.

Apply this code when documenting an initial encounter for a patient presenting with symptoms of overdose or toxicity due to intentionally self-inflicted ingestion of psychotropic drugs such as stimulants, hallucinogens, or other unspecified psychoactive substances. This includes emergency department visits or initial hospital admissions for such events.

• Always sequence this code after the primary diagnosis indicating the specific manifestation of the poisoning (e.g., coma, respiratory depression).
• Ensure documentation clearly states "intentional self-harm" and specifies the drug class as "other psychotropic drugs."
• Do not use for accidental poisonings or adverse effects from therapeutic use; those require different codes.