Opioid/narcotic, acute intoxication
| ICD10 Diagnosis | |
| Dx: | Opioid/narcotic, acute intoxication |
| ICD10 code: | F11.0 |
| Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Other overdose |
| Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
| APACHE Como Component: | none |
| APACHE Acute Component: | 2019-0: Drug OD |
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| External ICD10 Documentation | |
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Additional Info
- please note that if using this code as an Acquired Diagnosis combine with Iatrogenic, complication of medical or surgical care NOS if appropriate
Acute intoxication codes
- This category simply indicates that the patient was intoxicated -- i.e. drunk, high, etc
- Acute intoxication does not necessarily mean there is a chronic abuse/dependence/addiction
- If there was a threat to life, or limb, or to functioning for one or more organs -- then you should instead use, as appropriate, a code from
- This is usually going to be an Admit Diagnosis -- although if the patient becomes intoxicated from taking something AFTER admission, it could be an Acquired Diagnosis / Complication
- please note that if using this code as an Acquired Diagnosis combine with Iatrogenic, complication of medical or surgical care NOS if appropriate
For situations where patients have overdosed, ie where there is an immediate risk to their life, use the corresponding "overdose" code:
See ICD10 Guideline for drugs and substances for more info on coding substance related ICD10 diagnoses.
Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition
- Drug or biological substance/agent NOS, overdose/toxicity
- Illicit drug use
- Toxicology, urine, illicit drugs, positive
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