V71.81 OBSERVE-ABUSE & NEGLECT


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: V71.81

Short Description: Observe-abuse & neglect

Long Description: Observation and evaluation for suspected abuse and neglect

Code Classification:

  • Supplementary classification of factors influencing health status and contact with health services (E)
    • Persons without reported diagnosis encountered during examination and investigation of individuals and populations (V70-V82)
      • V71 Observation and evaluation for suspected conditions
        • V71.81 Observe-abuse & neglect

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code V71.81 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Admission (encounter)
    • for
      • observation (without need for further medical care) (see also Observation) V71.9
        • specified NEC V71.89
          • disorder V71.9
            • abuse V71.81
            • neglect V71.81
  • Evaluation
    • for suspected condition (see also Observation) V71.9
      • abuse V71.81
      • neglect V71.81
  • Observation (for) V71.9
    • suspected (undiagnosed) (unproven)
      • abuse V71.81
      • neglect V71.81

Crosswalk Information

The code V71.81 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
V71.81 Right Arrow Z04.71 Encntr for exam and obs fol alleged adult physical abuse
Z04.72 Encntr for exam and obs fol alleged child physical abuse
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
V71.01 Observation for adult antisocial behavior
V71.02 Observation for childhood or adolescent antisocial behavior
V71.09 Observation for other suspected mental condition
V71.1 Observation for suspected malignant neoplasm
V71.2 Observation for suspected tuberculosis
V71.3 Observation following accident at work
V71.4 Observation following other accident
V71.5 Observation following alleged rape or seduction
V71.6 Observation following other inflicted injury
V71.7 Observation for suspected cardiovascular disease
V71.82 Observation and evaluation for suspected exposure to anthrax
V71.83 Observation and evaluation for suspected exposure to other biological agent
V71.89 Observation and evaluation for other specified suspected conditions
V71.9 Observation for unspecified suspected condition


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