Unsp healthcare provider, perp of maltreat and neglect

This code signifies that an unspecified healthcare provider is identified as the individual responsible for the maltreatment or neglect of a patient. It indicates a situation where abuse or neglect has occurred within a healthcare setting, but the specific type of healthcare professional involved cannot be determined or documented.

This code is appropriate when documentation clearly indicates maltreatment or neglect by a healthcare provider, but the exact role (e.g., nurse, physician, therapist) of the perpetrator is not specified. It should be used when the available information points to a healthcare professional as the source of harm, but further detail is lacking.

• Only assign this code when the perpetrator is definitively identified as a healthcare provider, even if unspecified.
• Avoid using this code if the perpetrator is known to be a specific type of healthcare provider; instead, use the more specific Y07.52- subcategories.
• Ensure documentation supports that the maltreatment or neglect occurred in a healthcare context.