Poisoning by vitamins, intentional self-harm, subs encntr

This code signifies a diagnosis of poisoning due to an overdose or misuse of vitamins, where the patient intentionally inflicted harm upon themselves. It indicates that the patient is receiving follow-up care or treatment for this specific poisoning event after the initial encounter.

This code is appropriate for subsequent visits related to the management of vitamin poisoning resulting from an intentional self-harm attempt. This includes follow-up appointments for monitoring, ongoing treatment of complications, or mental health evaluations after the initial acute phase.

• Requires a seventh character "D" for subsequent encounter; ensure accurate encounter type selection.
• Always sequence this code after any codes for the specific manifestation of the poisoning.
• Do not use for accidental poisoning or adverse effects of vitamins taken as prescribed.