Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 995.85
Other adult abuse and neglect
  • Short description: OTH ADULT ABUSE/NEGLECT.
  • ICD-9-CM 995.85 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 995.85 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: 995.85 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T74.91XA Unspecified adult maltreatment, confirmed, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T76.91XA Unspecified adult maltreatment, suspected, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Abandonment of elderly person
  • Accident due to abandonment of disabled person
  • Accident due to abandonment of elderly person
  • Accident due to neglect of disabled person
  • Accident due to neglect of elderly person
  • Adult neglect or abandonment, suspected
  • Neglect of disabled person
  • Suspected victim of adult neglect or abandonment
Applies To
  • Multiple forms of abuse and neglect
Use Additional
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 995.85:
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