Y07.49 – Other family member, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Assault
ICD-10-CM code
Y07.49
- Code
Y07.49(claims format:Y0749)- Description
- Other family member, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
- Block
- X92-Y09 Assault
- Parent codes
- Y07 › Y07.4
Billable codes under Y07.49
Y07.49 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Y07 – Perpetrator of assault, maltreatment and neglect
Includes:
- perpetrator of abandonment
- perpetrator of emotional neglect
- perpetrator of mental cruelty
- perpetrator of physical abuse
- perpetrator of physical neglect
- perpetrator of sexual abuse
- perpetrator of torture
- perpetrator of verbal abuse
Notes:
- Codes from this category are for use only in cases of confirmed abuse (T74.-)
- Selection of the correct perpetrator code is based on the relationship between the perpetrator and the victim
Block X92-Y09
Includes:
- homicide
- injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill, by any means
Related codes in Y07.4
- Y07.41 – Sibling, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglectHeader
- Y07.42 – Foster parent, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglectHeader
- Y07.43 – Stepparent or stepsibling, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglectHeader
- Y07.44 – Child, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglectBillable
- Y07.45 – Grandchild, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglectBillable
- Y07.46 – Grandparent, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglectBillable
- Y07.47 – Parental sibling, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglectBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Y07.49?
Y07.49 is the ICD-10-CM code for other family member, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglect, in the block X92-Y09 (Assault).
Is Y07.49 a billable code?
No. Y07.49 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does Y07.49 belong to?
It belongs to category Y07 – Perpetrator of assault, maltreatment and neglect.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.