Toxic effect of venom of oth arthropod, assault, init encntr

This code signifies a harmful reaction resulting from the venom of an arthropod, other than those specifically classified (e.g., spider, scorpion), when the exposure was intentionally inflicted by another person. The patient is in the acute phase of treatment for this toxic effect.

Apply this code when a patient presents with symptoms of envenomation from an unspecified arthropod (e.g., centipede, millipede, certain insects) where the medical record clearly documents the incident as an assault. This code is appropriate for the initial visit or encounter for this specific injury.

• Always sequence this code first, followed by codes for specific symptoms or manifestations of the toxic effect.
• Ensure documentation explicitly states "assault" and identifies the arthropod as "other" or unspecified, if not a spider or scorpion.
• Verify that this is indeed the initial encounter for treatment of this specific injury; subsequent encounters would use a different seventh character.