Husband, current, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect

This code identifies a current husband as the perpetrator of various forms of maltreatment and neglect against a patient. This includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect, where the husband is the identified source of harm. It signifies a direct link between the current spouse and the patient's experience of abuse or neglect.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates that the patient's current husband is the individual responsible for their maltreatment or neglect. This applies to situations where the patient is the victim and the husband is the identified abuser, as determined through clinical assessment and investigation. It should be used in conjunction with codes describing the specific type of abuse or neglect suffered by the patient.

• Always code the specific type of abuse or neglect suffered by the patient first, then use this code as an external cause code.
• Ensure the documentation explicitly identifies the "current husband" as the perpetrator to support the use of this specific code.
• Do not use this code if the perpetrator is a former husband or another family member; specific codes exist for those scenarios.