Poisoning by other laxatives, assault, initial encounter

This diagnosis code indicates a patient presenting with adverse effects from an intentional overdose of a laxative other than a saline or stimulant type, administered with malicious intent. The patient is in the initial phase of treatment for this poisoning event.

This code is appropriate for emergency department visits or initial hospital admissions where a patient has been deliberately poisoned by a non-saline/non-stimulant laxative. It should be used when the intent is clearly documented as an assault, and the patient is receiving their first medical care for this specific incident.

• Always assign an additional code for the specific laxative if known, from categories T36-T50, to provide greater specificity.
• Ensure documentation clearly supports "assault" as the intent; otherwise, consider codes for accidental or undetermined intent.
• Confirm this is the "initial encounter" for the poisoning; subsequent care would require a different seventh character.