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Perpetrator of assault, maltreatment and neglect (Y07)

The ICD-10 code Y07 and its subcodes identify the perpetrator of assault, maltreatment, and neglect. These codes indicate who is responsible for abuse or neglect, specifying roles such as spouses, parents, family members, caregivers, and non-family individuals.

Used in medical records and billing, these codes help specify the relationship between the victim and the perpetrator of maltreatment or neglect. For example, Y07.01 denotes the husband as the perpetrator, often linked to terms like "Victim of abusive sexual relationship with husband," while Y07.49 covers other family members responsible for abuse, including psychological and sexual abuse, domestic violence, or child abuse. Non-family perpetrators, such as daycare providers or healthcare workers, have distinct codes like Y07.50 and Y07.52. This detailed classification aids healthcare providers and coders in documenting the exact nature of abuse situations, improving accuracy in cases involving neglect and maltreatment by various persons in the victim’s environment.

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)

    • Assault (X92-Y09)

        • Perpetrator of assault, maltreatment and neglect (Y07)

        • Y07 Perpetrator of assault, maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.0 Spouse or partner, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.01 Husband, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.010 Husband, current, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.011 Husband, former, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.02 Wife, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.020 Wife, current, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.021 Wife, former, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.03 Male partner, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.030 Male partner, current, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.031 Male partner, former, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.04 Female partner, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.040 Female partner, current, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.041 Female partner, former, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.05 Non-binary partner, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.050 Non-binary partner, current, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.051 Non-binary partner, former, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.1 Parent (adoptive) (biological), perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.11 Biological father, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.12 Biological mother, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.13 Adoptive father, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.14 Adoptive mother, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.4 Other family member, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.41 Sibling, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.410 Brother, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.411 Sister, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.42 Foster parent, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.420 Foster father, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.421 Foster mother, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.43 Stepparent or stepsibling, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.430 Stepfather, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.432 Male friend of parent (co-residing in household), perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.433 Stepmother, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.434 Female friend of parent (co-residing in household), perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.435 Stepbrother, perpetrator or maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.436 Stepsister, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.44 Child, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.45 Grandchild, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.46 Grandparent, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.47 Parental sibling, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.49 Other family member, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.490 Male cousin, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.491 Female cousin, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.499 Other family member, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.5 Non-family member, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.50 Unspecified non-family member, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.51 Daycare provider, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.510 At-home childcare provider, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.511 Daycare center childcare provider, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.512 At-home adultcare provider, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.513 Adultcare center provider, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.519 Unspecified daycare provider, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.52 Healthcare provider, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.521 Mental health provider, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.528 Other therapist or healthcare provider, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.529 Unspecified healthcare provider, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.53 Teacher or instructor, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.54 Acquaintance or friend, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.59 Other non-family member, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.6 Multiple perpetrators of maltreatment and neglect
        • Y07.9 Unspecified perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect

Instructional Notations

Includes

This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.

  • perpetrator of abandonment
  • perpetrator of emotional neglect
  • perpetrator of mental cruelty
  • perpetrator of physical abuse
  • perpetrator of physical neglect
  • perpetrator of sexual abuse
  • perpetrator of torture
  • perpetrator of verbal abuse

  • Codes from this category are for use only in cases of confirmed abuse T74
  • Selection of the correct perpetrator code is based on the relationship between the perpetrator and the victim

Clinical Terms

The following clinical terms provide additional context, helping users better understand the clinical background and common associations for each diagnosis listed in this section. Including related terms alongside ICD-10-CM codes supports coders, billers, and healthcare professionals in improving accuracy, enhancing documentation, and facilitating research or patient education.

Adult Survivors of Child Abuse

Persons who were child victims of violence and abuse including physical, sexual, or emotional maltreatment.

Child Abuse

Abuse of children in a family, institutional, or other setting. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)

Child Abuse, Sexual

Sexual maltreatment of the child or minor.

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another.Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone. (From: https://www.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh241/files/archives/factsheets/ojpfs_domesticviolence.html).

Elder Abuse

Emotional, nutritional, financial, or physical maltreatment, exploitation, or abandonment of the older person generally by family members or by institutional personnel.

Incest

Sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that they are forbidden by law to marry.

Physical Abuse

Violence inflicted on an individual through physical contact.

Sexual Harassment

A form of discrimination in the workplace which violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Offensive sexual conduct may include unwelcome advances, comments, touching, questions about marital status and sex practices, etc. Both men and women may be aggressors or victims. (Slee and Slee, Health Care Terms, 2d ed, p.404). While civil rights legislation deals with sexual harassment in the workplace, the behavior is not restricted to this; it may take place outside the work environment: in schools, athletics, and other social milieus and activities.

Shaken Baby Syndrome

Brain injuries resulted from vigorous shaking of an infant or young child held by the chest, shoulders, or extremities causing extreme cranial acceleration. It is characterized by the intracranial and intraocular hemorrhages with no evident external trauma. Serious cases may result in death.