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Q&A: Serotonin syndrome scenario with new ICD-10-CM code
Q: A 65-year-old female has been on Effexor for major depressive disorder for three months and went to her healthcare provider due to tachycardia and palpitations along with mild muscle cramping. It was found that she had accidentally been taking double her prescribed dose due to misunderstanding the instructions. It is reported that she developed serotonin syndrome resulting from toxicity and was also diagnosed with mild hypertension (138/88) due to the serotonin syndrome. How would this encounter be reported in ICD-10-CM?
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