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2025 ICD-10-CM code T37.0X3

Poisoning by sulfonamides, assault.

Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), to indicate the cause of injury. Use additional code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-). For adverse effects, code first the nature of the adverse effect. Identify the drug giving rise to the adverse effect by using codes from categories T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5. Use additional code(s) to specify manifestations of poisoning.

The X character in ICD-10-CM codes like T37.0X3 is a placeholder. External cause codes (Chapter 20, V01-Y99) should be added to explain how the injury occurred.

Medical necessity is established by the diagnosis of sulfonamide poisoning due to assault. This implies that the poisoning was a direct result of the assault and requires medical intervention.

In simple words: This code represents a poisoning caused by sulfonamide drugs due to an assault.

Poisoning by sulfonamides, assault. This code is used to indicate poisoning due to sulfonamides, where the cause of the poisoning is assault.

Example 1: A patient is intentionally given a toxic dose of sulfonamides by another individual, resulting in poisoning., A patient's prescribed sulfonamide medication is forcibly replaced with a higher, dangerous dosage by an assailant., Sulfonamides are forcefully administered against a patient's will, leading to an overdose and poisoning.

Diagnosis of sulfonamide poisoning. Evidence of assault as the cause of the poisoning. Details of the sulfonamide involved, if known. Clinical findings and symptoms of the poisoning. Treatment provided for the poisoning.

** Code T37.0X3 is an example of how placeholders are used within the ICD-10-CM coding system to allow for further, more granular, specification using external cause codes.

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