Find information on intentional overdose diagnosis, including clinical documentation, medical coding (ICD-10 T36, T42, T43), poisoning codes, suicide attempt coding, drug overdose symptoms, and treatment guidelines. This resource provides essential information for healthcare professionals on accurately documenting and coding intentional overdose cases for optimal patient care and appropriate billing. Learn about overdose signs, symptoms, and clinical criteria for diagnosis, along with best practices for medical record keeping related to self-harm and poisoning.
Also known as
Poisoning by drugs, medicaments
Overdoses of drugs and medicinal substances, accidental or intentional.
Intentional self-harm
Self-inflicted injuries and poisonings, including suicide attempts.
Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use
Conditions related to substance abuse, which can contribute to overdose.
Personal history of self-harm
Indicates a past history of self-harm, increasing risk of future overdose.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the overdose intentional?
Yes
Substance specified?
No
Accidental?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Intentional Overdose |
Suicide Attempt |
Poisoning, Accidental |
Coding intentional overdose without specifying the substance taken poses a risk for inaccurate data and reimbursement.
Failing to accurately capture the intent as intentional can lead to underreporting of self-harm and impact quality metrics.
Overlooking and not coding related complications or long-term effects of the overdose can impact severity and resource allocation.
Patient presents with suspected intentional overdose. Presenting complaints include [specific symptoms e.g., altered mental status, nausea, vomiting, respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils]. History obtained from [source e.g., patient, EMS, family] indicates ingestion of [substance ingested e.g., unknown amount of acetaminophen, approximately 10 tablets of unknown medication] at [time of ingestion] with intent of self-harm. Patient denies suicidal ideation currently but reports recent stressors including [list stressors]. Past medical history includes [relevant medical history e.g., depression, anxiety, previous suicide attempts]. Current medications include [list current medications]. Allergies include [list allergies]. Physical examination reveals [objective findings e.g., blood pressure X/Y, heart rate Z, respiratory rate W, Glasgow Coma Scale score of A]. Initial laboratory results show [list pertinent labs e.g., serum acetaminophen level pending, electrolytes within normal limits]. Toxicology screen ordered. ECG shows [ECG findings e.g., normal sinus rhythm]. Differential diagnosis includes intentional drug overdose, accidental overdose, adverse drug reaction. Assessment: Intentional overdose, likely secondary to [substance]. Patient placed on continuous cardiac monitoring and pulse oximetry. Treatment initiated with [treatment given e.g., activated charcoal, IV fluids, naloxone]. Psychiatric consult requested for evaluation of suicidal ideation and safety planning. Patient's condition will be closely monitored for potential complications, including [potential complications e.g., respiratory failure, hepatic failure, seizures]. Plan for ongoing medical and psychiatric care will be developed. Discharge disposition pending psychiatric evaluation and medical stability. ICD-10 code: T36.0X5A (initial encounter for intentional self-poisoning by unspecified drug, assault).