Toxic effect of petroleum products, assault, init encntr

This code signifies a patient presenting with adverse health effects resulting from intentional exposure to petroleum products, such as gasoline, kerosene, or lighter fluid, inflicted by another person. The "initial encounter" designation indicates that this is the first time the patient is receiving active treatment for this specific poisoning event.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states poisoning by petroleum products due to an assault. This would include scenarios like a patient being doused with gasoline and experiencing skin irritation, or forced ingestion of kerosene. It is appropriate for the initial hospital visit or first outpatient encounter for this specific incident.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "assault" as the intent of exposure.
• Verify the substance is a petroleum product; differentiate from other toxic organic solvents.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for active treatment of the toxic effect. Subsequent encounters would use different seventh characters.