Z04.42 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child rape for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.

Short description for Z04.42 ICD 10 code:

Encounter for exam and obs following alleged child rape

Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to Z04.42 ICD10 Code:

Present On Admission (POA Exempt)

Z04.42 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting

Clinical information about Z04.42 ICD 10 code

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.

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