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Y07 - Perpetrator of assault, maltreatment and neglect


The ICD 10 Code for Perpetrator of assault, maltreatment and neglect is listed as Y07.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Y07
Description: Perpetrator of assault, maltreatment and neglect
  • Note: 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
  • Includes: 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
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of Y07:
Y07.0 - Spouse or partner, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
Y07.1 - Parent (adoptive) (biological), perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
Y07.4 - Other family member, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
Y07.5 - Non-family member, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
Y07.9 - Unspecified perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect