Poisoning by oth antidysrhythmic drugs, assault, init encntr

This code signifies a patient presenting with adverse effects resulting from the intentional administration of an antidysrhythmic medication by another party with the intent to cause harm. The patient is in the acute phase of treatment for this poisoning.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates poisoning by an antidysrhythmic drug (e.g., amiodarone, flecainide, sotalol) that was administered as an assault. This code is appropriate for the initial visit where the poisoning is being evaluated and treated.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "assault" as the intent of the poisoning.
• Verify the specific antidysrhythmic drug involved, if known, to rule out other drug classes.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for the poisoning; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.