Wiki Valproic acid toxicity code...

[Coder_Rick]

Hello!

Does anyone have ANY idea of the the code to use for Valproic acid toxicity ?

Thanks to any that can help me out here!

 

[mitchellde]

use the table of drugs and chemicals, and your coding guidelines. Look under valproic acid or anticonvulsant for starters. If the patient took the drug incorrectly it is coded as a poisoning with the poisoning code first and the reaction second. If the patient were taking the drug as prescribed code the reaction first and the E code for adverse reaction second.