Y07.9 Unspecified perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting.

Applies from Y07 Perpetrator of assault, maltreatment and neglect

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
• perpetrator of verbal abuse

Notes

• 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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• E967.9 Perpetrator of child and adult abuse, by unspecified person (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to Y07.9

Back-references to Y07

• Use Additional: O9A.3 Physical abuse complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium ("to identify the perpetrator of abuse (Y07.-)")
• Use Additional: O9A.4 Sexual abuse complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium ("to identify the perpetrator of abuse (Y07.-)")
• Use Additional: O9A.5 Psychological abuse complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium ("code to identify the perpetrator of abuse (Y07.-)")
• Use Additional: T74 Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed ("external cause code to identify perpetrator, if known (Y07.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for Y07.9

• Perpetrator, perpetration, of assault, maltreatment and neglect (by)

Nearby codes

• 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 (this code)