Poisn by cardi-stim glycos/drug simlar act, assault, init

This code signifies an intentional overdose or poisoning by cardiac glycosides or similar cardiotonic agents, such as digoxin, administered with malicious intent. The patient is in the acute phase of treatment for the toxic effects of the substance.

Apply this code when a patient presents with symptoms of cardiac glycoside toxicity, and the medical record clearly documents the poisoning as an assault. This includes cases where the substance was forcibly administered or given without the patient's knowledge or consent by another party.

• Always sequence this code first for poisoning cases, followed by codes for specific manifestations of the poisoning.
• Ensure documentation explicitly states "assault" as the intent; otherwise, a different intent code (e.g., accidental, undetermined) would be more appropriate.
• The "A" seventh character indicates an initial encounter, meaning the patient is receiving active treatment for the poisoning.