Y07.6 - Multiple perpetrators of maltreatment and neglect

Version 2023
ICD-10:Y07.6
Short Description:Multiple perpetrators of maltreatment and neglect
Long Description:Multiple perpetrators of maltreatment and neglect
Status: Valid for Submission
Version:ICD-10-CM 2023
Code Classification:
  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y98)
    • Assault (X92-Y09)
      • Perpetrator of assault, maltreatment and neglect (Y07)

Y07.6 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of multiple perpetrators of maltreatment and neglect. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The code is exempt from present on admission (POA) reporting for inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals.

Index of External Cause of Injuries

References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:

Present on Admission (POA)

Y07.6 is exempt from POA reporting - The Present on Admission (POA) indicator is used for diagnosis codes included in claims involving inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals. POA indicators must be reported to CMS on each claim to facilitate the grouping of diagnoses codes into the proper Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG). CMS publishes a listing of specific diagnosis codes that are exempt from the POA reporting requirement. Review other POA exempt codes here.

CMS POA Indicator Options and Definitions

POA Indicator CodePOA Reason for CodeCMS will pay the CC/MCC DRG?
YDiagnosis was present at time of inpatient admission.YES
NDiagnosis was not present at time of inpatient admission.NO
UDocumentation insufficient to determine if the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission.NO
WClinically undetermined - unable to clinically determine whether the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission.YES
1Unreported/Not used - Exempt from POA reporting. NO

Replacement Code

Y076 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10 code(s):

Code History