Poisoning by expectorants, intentional self-harm, sequela

This code signifies a long-term consequence or complication arising from an intentional overdose of an expectorant medication. This indicates that the acute phase of the poisoning has passed, but the patient is still experiencing residual effects directly attributable to the self-harm event. These sequelae could be physical, neurological, or psychological in nature.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing health issues that are a direct result of a past intentional self-poisoning with an expectorant. This applies to follow-up encounters where the focus is on managing the chronic effects, rather than the initial acute poisoning. Examples include persistent organ damage or neurological deficits.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) identifying the specific sequela (e.g., chronic liver failure, persistent neurological deficit).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past intentional expectorant poisoning.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute poisoning event; use the acute poisoning code with the appropriate seventh character for the initial encounter.