Personal history of psychological abuse in childhood

This diagnosis code indicates a patient's past experience of emotional or psychological mistreatment during their childhood. It signifies that while the abuse is no longer ongoing, its history is relevant to the patient's current health status or treatment plan. This can encompass a range of behaviors such as verbal abuse, emotional manipulation, or chronic neglect of emotional needs.

Use this code when documentation clearly states a history of psychological abuse in childhood, and this history is pertinent to the current encounter. This is often relevant when a patient presents with mental health conditions, behavioral issues, or physical symptoms that may be sequelae of past trauma. It helps to provide a comprehensive picture of the patient's psychosocial history.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "history of" or "past" psychological abuse in childhood.
• Do not use this code if the psychological abuse is current; refer to the Excludes1 note for current abuse codes.
• This code is often used as a secondary diagnosis to provide context for primary mental health diagnoses.