Adult physical abuse, suspected, subsequent encounter

This code signifies a suspected case of physical abuse in an adult patient, where the encounter is not the initial presentation of the suspected abuse. It indicates that the healthcare provider has concerns about physical harm inflicted by another person, and this is a follow-up visit for the same suspected issue.

Use this code for subsequent encounters when an adult patient presents with new or ongoing symptoms, injuries, or concerns that raise suspicion of physical abuse, and the initial suspicion was documented in a previous visit. This includes follow-up appointments for injuries initially attributed to suspected abuse, or when new signs of potential abuse emerge during ongoing care.

• Always pair this code with an external cause code (e.g., Y07.0-Y07.9) to specify the perpetrator.
• Ensure documentation clearly supports the "suspected" nature of the abuse and that it's a subsequent encounter.
• Do not use this code for confirmed abuse; use the appropriate confirmed abuse code (T74.11XA-D) once confirmed.