Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 995.50
Unspecified child abuse
  • Short description: CHILD ABUSE NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 995.50 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 995.50 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 995.50 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T74.92XA Unspecified child maltreatment, confirmed, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T76.92XA Unspecified child maltreatment, suspected, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Child abuse
  • Child maltreatment
  • Child victim of maltreatment
  • Victim of child abuse
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 995.50:
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