Poisoning by emollients, demulcents and protect, undet, init

This code signifies an adverse health event resulting from exposure to emollients, demulcents, or protectants where the intent of the exposure (e.g., accidental, intentional self-harm, assault) cannot be determined. The patient is presenting for the initial treatment of this poisoning.

Apply this code when a patient presents with symptoms of poisoning from substances like petroleum jelly, mineral oil, or barrier creams, and the medical record does not clearly state whether the exposure was accidental, intentional, or due to assault. This is for the first encounter related to this specific poisoning event.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "undetermined" intent for the poisoning.
• Do not use if the intent (e.g., accidental, intentional) is clearly documented; use the appropriate intent-specific code.
• Pair with codes for specific symptoms or manifestations of the poisoning.