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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.--[[User:CMarks|CMarks]] 15:20, 2016 August 25 (CDT) | 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.--[[User:CMarks|CMarks]] 15:20, 2016 August 25 (CDT) | ||
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This page is about the pre-ICD10 diagnosis coding schema. See the ICD10 Diagnosis List, or the following for similar diagnoses in ICD10:Psychoactive substance NOS, acute intoxication, Alcohol (ethanol) acute intoxication (drunkenness), Alcohol (ethanol), poisoning, Toxic alcohols, poisoningClick Expand to show legacy content.
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.--CMarks 15:20, 2016 August 25 (CDT)