Toxic effect of contact w oth venomous plant, slf-hrm, subs

This code signifies a toxic reaction resulting from intentional self-harm through contact with a venomous plant other than those specifically classified elsewhere. The patient is presenting for follow-up care after the initial treatment of the poisoning.

Apply this code when documenting subsequent encounters for patients who deliberately poisoned themselves by touching or ingesting parts of a venomous plant (e.g., poison ivy, oleander, hemlock), and are now receiving ongoing management, monitoring, or treatment for residual effects. This includes situations where the patient is being seen for complications or continued symptoms related to the initial self-harm attempt.

• Always sequence this code after the primary diagnosis for the specific toxic effect or injury.
• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "intentional self-harm" and "subsequent encounter" to support this specific code.
• Verify the plant involved is not classified under a more specific T63.x category (e.g., T63.0-T63.6) before using "other venomous plant."