Opioid/narcotic, acute intoxication
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| 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 |
| Start Date: | |
| Stop Date: | |
| External ICD10 Documentation | |
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Additional Info
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
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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