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== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
There is no set alcohol level at which to code a poisoning. | There is no set alcohol level at which to code a poisoning. | ||
This is a judgment call per Dr Garland. Levels alone do not define toxicity, especially if a patient has a chronic alcohol problem. Collectors should also look at the clinical signs and symptoms that the patient displays. | This is a judgment call per Dr Garland. Levels alone do not define toxicity, especially if a patient has a chronic alcohol problem. Collectors should also look at the clinical signs and symptoms that the patient displays. | ||
{{ICD10 Guideline poisoning by non-pharmaceuticals}} | {{ICD10 Guideline poisoning by non-pharmaceuticals}} | ||