Personal history of adult financial abuse

This code indicates a patient's past experience of financial exploitation or abuse as an adult. It signifies that an individual has previously been subjected to unauthorized or improper use of their funds, assets, or property by another person. This history can have lasting psychological and economic impacts on the patient.

Use this code when documenting a patient's medical record that they have a history of being a victim of financial abuse. This is particularly relevant when the patient presents with conditions or symptoms that may be related to or exacerbated by this past trauma, such as anxiety, depression, or difficulty trusting others. It can also be used in cases where the history is pertinent to ongoing care planning or risk assessment.

• Assign this code as a secondary diagnosis to provide context for other presenting conditions.
• Ensure documentation clearly supports a past event of financial abuse, not current abuse.
• Do not use this code for current financial abuse; instead, refer to codes in the T74 category for adult abuse and neglect.