Y07 – Perpetrator of assault, maltreatment and neglect

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Assault

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code Y07

Code: Y07 (claims format: Y07)
Description: Perpetrator of assault, 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

Billable codes under Y07

Y07 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Y07.0 – Spouse or partner, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglectHeader (more codes below)
Y07.1 – Parent (adoptive) (biological), perpetrator of maltreatment and neglectHeader (more codes below)
Y07.4 – Other family member, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglectHeader (more codes below)
Y07.5 – Non-family member, perpetrator of maltreatment and neglectHeader (more codes below)
Y07.6 – Multiple perpetrators of maltreatment and neglectBillable
Y07.9 – Unspecified perpetrator of maltreatment and neglectBillable

Notes for Y07

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

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Block X92-Y09

Includes:

homicide
injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill, by any means

Excludes1 (not coded here):

injuries due to legal intervention (Y35.-)
injuries due to operations of war (Y36.-)
injuries due to terrorism (Y38.-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Y07?

Y07 is the ICD-10-CM code for perpetrator of assault, maltreatment and neglect, in the block X92-Y09 (Assault).

Is Y07 a billable code?

No. Y07 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

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.