Toxic effect of oth pesticides, intentional self-harm, init

This code signifies a patient presenting with adverse health effects resulting from the deliberate ingestion, inhalation, or contact with pesticides other than herbicides, fungicides, or rodenticides. The intent behind the exposure is self-harm, and this code is used for the initial treatment of the acute toxic event.

Use this code when documenting the initial encounter for a patient who has intentionally poisoned themselves with a pesticide not otherwise specified (e.g., an insecticide, nematicide). This would apply to emergency department visits or initial inpatient admissions for acute management of the toxic effects.

• Always assign an additional code for the specific pesticide if known (e.g., from T60.0-T60.7).
• Remember to use a subsequent encounter code (D) for follow-up care related to the poisoning.
• Requires an external cause code (X68.-) to fully describe the circumstances of the self-harm.