Toxic effect of mycotoxin food contamnt, self-harm, sequela

This code signifies the long-term or residual effects resulting from a deliberate act of self-poisoning with a mycotoxin found in food, other than aflatoxin or other specified mycotoxins. It indicates that the patient intentionally ingested a harmful food-borne mycotoxin, and the current encounter addresses the lasting health problems caused by that event.

This code is appropriate for documenting follow-up care or treatment of chronic conditions directly attributable to a past intentional mycotoxin food poisoning. It should be used when the acute phase of the poisoning has passed, and the patient is being managed for sequelae such as organ damage, neurological deficits, or other persistent health issues.

• Requires a seventh character of 'S' to indicate sequela, meaning the current condition is a residual effect of a past poisoning.
• Always sequence this code after the codes for the specific sequelae being treated.
• Do not use for acute poisoning or when the intent was accidental or undetermined.