2025 ICD-10-CM code T62.0X2

Toxic effect of ingested mushrooms, intentional self-harm.

Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate the cause of injury. Use additional code(s) to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

Medical necessity for the treatment of toxic effects from mushroom ingestion is established by the patient's clinical presentation, which may include symptoms like nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, altered mental status, seizures, or other organ-specific toxicities. The intent of self-harm adds an additional layer of complexity, often necessitating psychiatric evaluation and intervention.

The clinician is responsible for documenting the type of mushroom ingested, the time of ingestion, the amount ingested, the intent of the ingestion (self-harm), and the resulting clinical manifestations.

In simple words: Harmful effects from eating mushrooms with the intent to cause self-harm.

Toxic effect of ingested mushrooms, intentional self-harm.

Example 1: A 25-year-old patient is brought to the emergency room after intentionally ingesting a quantity of poisonous mushrooms in a suicide attempt., A 40-year-old individual presents to their physician's office with symptoms of mushroom poisoning, admitting to intentionally consuming wild mushrooms they knew to be toxic as a form of self-harm., A teenager is admitted to the hospital after intentionally ingesting poisonous mushrooms found growing in their backyard as a deliberate act of self-harm.

Documentation should include the type of mushroom ingested (if known), the quantity ingested, the time of ingestion, the method of exposure, the clinical findings, treatment provided, and evidence of the intent of self-harm. Any co-existing conditions or complications should also be documented.

** This code specifically designates intentional self-harm.For accidental ingestion, use T62.0X1.

  • Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Toxicology, Psychiatry
  • Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Inpatient Hospital, Office
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