Foster father, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect

This code identifies a situation where a foster father is the individual responsible for the maltreatment and/or neglect of a child. It specifically points to the perpetrator's relationship to the victim within a foster care setting.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a foster father as the perpetrator of abuse (physical, sexual, emotional) or neglect (physical, medical, educational, emotional) against a child. This is used in conjunction with codes describing the specific type of maltreatment.

• Always sequence this code after the primary code identifying the specific type of child maltreatment (e.g., T74.xx, T76.xx).
• Ensure the medical record explicitly states "foster father" as the perpetrator, not just "father" or "caregiver."
• Do not use if the perpetrator is a biological father, stepfather, or other male guardian not in a foster care role.