Coding and sequencing overdose

Code the following scenarios, assigning International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) diagnosis codes only. Use your Official Coding Guidelines for things like sequencing overdoses and coding Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) with hypertension.

Amanda Lee came to the hospital unresponsive from an overdose of Librium due to a suicide attempt. She was given charcoal and IV fluids. She was also diagnosed with bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and given a prescription for an anti-depressive.

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