Twenty-three-month-old Jamee Hudson was found by his mother to have an empty bottle of naproxen. The mother is unsure whether Jamee took any of the pills or where the pills are. Jamee is brought in for work-up. All the labs come back normal, and the examination does not find any evidence that Jamee swallowed any of the pills. What is/are the correct code(s) and POA assignment(s)?

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Z03.6-1 (Encounter for observation for suspected toxic effect of other agents primarily affecting the cardiovascular system) is appropriate for Jamee's visit since he was brought in for observation after the potential ingestion of naproxen. POA (present on admission) would be 1 (present at the time of inpatient admission). There is no indication that Jamee suffered any toxic effects or that he was prescribed any treatment. Therefore, T39.311A-Y (Poisoning by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, accidental, initial encounter) is not applicable.

Twenty-Three-Month-Old Jamee Hudson Was Found by His Mother to Have