Personal history of unspecified adult abuse

This code indicates a patient's past experience with adult abuse, where the specific type of abuse (e.g., physical, sexual, emotional, neglect) is not documented or is unknown. It signifies a history of trauma that may impact current health status or treatment.

Apply this code when a patient's medical record clearly states a history of adult abuse, but the specific nature of that abuse is not specified. This is often used when a patient reports a history of abuse without providing further details, or when the documentation broadly refers to "adult abuse history."

• Only use this code when the type of adult abuse is truly unspecified in the documentation.
• Always seek clarification from the provider if the type of abuse is unclear but potentially available.
• Do not use this code for suspected abuse; it requires a documented history.