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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 995.53
Child sexual abuse
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Pediatric Only Dx (0-17 years)

  • ICD-9-CM 995.53 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 995.53 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 995.53 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T74.22XA Child sexual abuse, confirmed, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T76.22XA Child sexual abuse, suspected, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Child abuse, sexual
  • Child sex abuse
  • Child sex abuse (event)
Clinical Information
  • Sexual abuse is one form of child abuse. It includes a wide range of actions between a child and an adult or older child. Often these involve body contact, but not always. Exposing one's genitals to children or pressuring them for sex is sexual abuse. Using a child for pornography is also sexual abuse.most sexual abusers know the child they abuse. They may be family friends, neighbors or babysitters. About one-third of abusers are related to the child. Most abusers are men. If you think a child may have been abused, it's important to report it
  • Sexual maltreatment of the child or minor
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
  • 995.53 is only applicable to pediatric patients aged 0 - 17 years inclusive.
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 995.53:
 995.52 ICD9Data.com 995.54 
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