Poisn by oth drug aff the autonm nervous sys, assault, init

This code signifies an intentional act of harm where an individual is poisoned by a drug that primarily impacts their autonomic nervous system, such as a ganglionic blocker or anticholinergic agent. The poisoning is the result of an assault, meaning it was inflicted by another person with malicious intent. This specific code is used for the initial phase of treatment for this poisoning.

Use this code when documenting the initial encounter for a patient who has been deliberately poisoned by another individual with a drug affecting the autonomic nervous system. This includes situations where the patient presents to the emergency department or is admitted for the immediate management of acute symptoms and stabilization following the assault.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the poisoning was due to an assault, not accidental or self-harm.
• Verify the drug involved primarily affects the autonomic nervous system to differentiate from other drug classes.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.