Toxic effect of chloroform, assault, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or residual health problem resulting from a toxic exposure to chloroform, where the exposure was intentionally inflicted by another person. It indicates that the acute effects of the poisoning have passed, but lasting complications or conditions persist due to the assault.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with chronic or residual symptoms directly attributable to a past chloroform poisoning that occurred as an assault. This applies to follow-up encounters for conditions like persistent neurological damage, organ dysfunction, or other sequelae after the initial acute toxic event has resolved.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past chloroform assault.
• This "S" seventh character indicates sequela; do not use for acute toxic effects.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae (e.g., specific organ damage) to provide a complete clinical picture.