Maltreatment syndromes (abuse and neglect)
Also known as: Maltreatment, unspecified
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In short
Child abuse is doing something or failing to do something that results in harm to a child or puts a child at risk of harm. This abuse can be physical, sexual, or emotional, and neglect, or not providing for a child's needs, is also a form of abuse. An abused child may become depressed, withdraw, think of suicide, or become violent, while an older child may use drugs or alcohol, run away, or abuse others.
Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
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Description
Child abuse is doing something or failing to do something that results in harm to a
child or puts a child at risk of harm. Child abuse can be physical, sexual or emotional. Neglect, or not providing for a child's needs, is also a
form of abuse.
Most abused children suffer greater emotional than physical damage. An abused child may
become depressed. He or she may withdraw, think of suicide or become violent. An older
child may use drugs or alcohol, try to run away or abuse others.
Child abuse is a serious problem. If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected,
call the police or your local child welfare agency.
Next to it in ICD-10
- T65Toxic effects of other substances
- T66Effects of radiation
- T70Effects of air or water pressure (including altitude and diving sickness)
- T76Effects of other external causes
- T82Complications of heart and blood vessel implants
Neighbouring codes in the classification, not a medical link.
External resources
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Maltreatment syndromes (abuse and neglect)?
T74 (WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision).
What is the ICD-11 code for Maltreatment syndromes (abuse and neglect)?
PJ2Z: Maltreatment, unspecified (WHO, ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics).
Sources and attribution
- ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, © World Health Organization, licensed under CC BY-ND 3.0 IGO.
- Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
- Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
- ICD-10 codes and titles © World Health Organization. Source: WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (2019).
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