Biological mother, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect

This diagnosis code identifies a specific perpetrator of child maltreatment or neglect as the biological mother. It indicates that the biological mother is the individual responsible for the abuse or neglect suffered by the patient.

Apply this code when documentation clearly identifies the biological mother as the perpetrator of confirmed or suspected child abuse (e.g., physical, sexual, emotional) or neglect. This code is used in conjunction with codes describing the specific type of maltreatment and the victim's injuries or conditions.

• Always sequence this code after the primary code identifying the specific type of child maltreatment (e.g., T74.- series).
• Ensure documentation explicitly states the biological mother as the perpetrator; do not assume based on family structure.
• This code is for perpetrator identification only and does not describe the victim's injuries or the nature of the abuse itself.