Child, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect

This code identifies a child as the individual responsible for acts of maltreatment or neglect. It signifies that the perpetrator of abuse or neglect is a minor, rather than an adult.

This code is used when documentation clearly indicates that a child is the identified perpetrator of maltreatment or neglect against another individual, who may or may not also be a child. This typically occurs in cases of sibling abuse or when a minor is responsible for the neglect of a younger child.

• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific type of maltreatment.
• Ensure the medical record explicitly states that a child is the perpetrator.
• Do not use this code if the perpetrator is an adult.