Etoh OD/Intoxication

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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, poisoning

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Category/Organ System:	Category: Poisoning (old)
Type:	Category: Medical Problem (old)
Main Diagnosis:	Poisoning
Sub Diagnosis:	Etoh OD/Intoxication
Diagnosis Code:	49903
Comorbid Diagnosis:	No
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):	0
Program:	CC & MED
Status:	Currently Collected

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)