Toxic effect of unsp alcohol, intentional self-harm, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or residual condition resulting from a deliberate act of self-poisoning with an unknown type of alcohol. It indicates that the acute toxic effects have resolved, but the patient is now experiencing lasting health problems directly attributable to that past event.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states a sequela (e.g., chronic organ damage, neurological deficits) from a previous intentional self-harm attempt involving an unspecified alcohol. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the focus is on managing these chronic complications, not the acute poisoning itself.

• Requires documentation of a causal link between the past self-harm and the current sequela.
• Only use when the specific type of alcohol involved in the original poisoning is not identified.
• The "S" seventh character indicates a sequela, meaning the residual effects of a past injury or disease.