2025 ICD-10-CM code Y07.0
(Active) Effective Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Assault (X92-Y09) 20 Feed
Spouse or partner, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect.
The medical necessity for using this code lies in providing a more complete picture of the patient's condition, linking the condition to external causes, and helping track patterns of abuse and neglect for public health and prevention efforts.It may also impact care management decisions and access to support services.
Clinicians should use this code to document circumstances related to a patient's injuries or other health issues resulting from maltreatment or neglect by a spouse or partner.It is crucial to record any physical findings, behavioral observations, and statements made by the patient to support the use of this code. It's important to follow mandatory reporting guidelines when applicable.
In simple words: This code indicates that a person's spouse or partner was the perpetrator of maltreatment or neglect.
This code identifies the perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect as a current or former spouse or partner.It is used to classify environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury and other adverse effects and is intended to be used secondary to a code from another chapter indicating the nature of the condition. Maltreatment and neglect can include physical, sexual, emotional abuse, and neglect.
Example 1: A patient presents with bruises and a fractured arm. She states that her husband pushed her down the stairs during an argument.The code Y07.0 would be used as a secondary code to the codes for the injuries., A child is brought to the ER with signs of malnutrition and neglect.Upon investigation, it is revealed that the child's mother's live-in boyfriend, who is not the child's father, is responsible for the neglect.Code Y07.0 may be applicable in this scenario as the mother's boyfriend, if acting in loco parentis to the child, could be considered a partner, along with the primary code(s) for the malnutrition and neglect., An elderly patient is admitted to the hospital with bedsores and dehydration.It is determined that the patient's wife, who is the primary caregiver, has neglected to provide proper care. Y07.0 is used in conjunction with the codes for the medical conditions resulting from the neglect.
Documentation should include details of the abuse or neglect, the relationship between the victim and perpetrator, the nature and extent of injuries or neglect, and any other relevant information. Photographs and/or police reports can also serve as supporting evidence.
** It is important to ensure accurate and complete documentation to justify the use of this code and to differentiate it from other related codes, such as Y07.1 (parent as perpetrator), Y07.4 (other family member), or other codes related to assault (X92-Y09). For more specific coding related to the type of maltreatment, consider codes under T74 (child maltreatment) or T76 (adult maltreatment). Always check the most up-to-date coding guidelines and regulations when using this code.
- Specialties:Emergency medicine, Family medicine, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Social Work
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Office, Home, Nursing Facility, Public Health Clinic, and other settings where evidence of abuse or neglect might be discovered and documented.