Poisoning by vitamins, assault, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health consequence resulting from a past intentional poisoning by vitamins, where the poisoning was inflicted by another person. These sequelae are chronic or residual conditions that persist after the acute phase of the vitamin poisoning has resolved.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current, lasting health problem directly attributable to a previous assault involving vitamin overdose. This applies to conditions like permanent organ damage, neurological deficits, or chronic metabolic imbalances that are a direct result of the past intentional vitamin poisoning by another.

• Always sequence the sequela code first, followed by any codes for the specific residual condition(s) if known.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past assaultive vitamin poisoning.
• This code is for the sequela (late effect), not the acute poisoning event itself.