Personal history of adult psychological abuse

This diagnosis code indicates a patient's past experience of psychological abuse as an adult. It signifies that the individual has a history of emotional or mental mistreatment, manipulation, or coercion that occurred during their adult life. This history can impact current mental health and treatment approaches.

Apply this code when documentation explicitly states a personal history of psychological abuse experienced as an adult. This is often relevant in mental health encounters, particularly when assessing for conditions like PTSD, anxiety disorders, or depression that may stem from past trauma. It can also be used when a patient's history of abuse influences their current care plan or treatment compliance.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies "psychological" abuse and that it occurred during adulthood.
• This code is for a personal history and should not be used for current abuse.
• Consider co-reporting with mental health diagnoses that may be sequelae of the abuse.