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{{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Acute intoxication}} | {{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Acute intoxication}} | ||
*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]] | *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 | |||
{{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Acute intoxication}} | {{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Acute intoxication}} | ||
For situations where patients have overdosed, ie where there is an immediate risk to their life, use the corresponding "overdose" code: | For situations where patients have overdosed, ie where there is an immediate risk to their life, use the corresponding "overdose" code: |
Latest revision as of 21:09, 2024 February 21
This template is used for the dxs in the Category:Adverse effect to consistently explain how to use them.
To use:
- {{ICD10 Guideline acute intoxication}}
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.