Female friend of parent, perp of maltreat and neglect

This diagnosis code identifies a situation where a child has experienced maltreatment or neglect, and the individual responsible is the female friend of one of the child's parents. Crucially, this perpetrator shares the same household as the child, indicating an ongoing domestic relationship.

This code is appropriate when documentation clearly indicates a child victim of abuse or neglect, and the identified perpetrator is the mother's or father's female friend who resides with the family. It should be used in conjunction with codes detailing the specific type of maltreatment (e.g., physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect).

• Always assign an additional code to specify the type of maltreatment or neglect (e.g., T74.A1XA for confirmed adult physical abuse, initial encounter).
• Ensure documentation explicitly states the perpetrator's relationship as a "female friend of parent" and confirms co-residence.
• Verify that the encounter is related to the sequelae or investigation of the maltreatment.