Table 1 Violence diagnoses coded according to the ICD-9-CM classification

Abused adult

(995.80 < = ICD-9-CM < = 995.85)

Emotional/psychological abuse of adult, Sexual abuse of adult, Neglect of adult (nutritional), Other.

History of violence

(ICD-9-CM = V15.41, V15.42)

Personal history of psychic trauma from physical violence, Personal history of psychic trauma from emotional violence.

Conjugal problems

(ICD-9-CM = V61.11, V61.12)

Abuse by spouse or partner, Abuse on spouse or partner.

Observation for suspected violence

(ICD-9-CM = V71.5, V71.6, V71.81)

Observation following alleged rape or seduction, Observation following other voluntary injuries, Observation for suspected abuse and neglect.

Injuries inflicted by other persons

(E960 < = ICD-9-CM < = E966, E968, E969)

Fighting, brawling, rape, Assault with a caustic or corrosive substance, poisoning, with hanging and strangulation, with firearms and explosives, with sharp and stinging instruments, Other, After-effects of injuries intentionally inflicted by other person.

Abuser

(ICD-9-CM = E967)

Father, stepfather or boyfriend; mother, stepmother or girlfriend; spouse or partner; other relative (child, sibling, grandparent); other specified person (nonfamily member); caregiver; unspecified person.

Specific diagnoses of minors

 Battered Child Syndrome

 (ICD-9-CM = 995.5)

Emotional/psychological child abuse, Child neglect (nutritional), Child sexual abuse, Child physical abuse, and others.

 Parent‒child problems

 (ICD-9-CM = V61.21, V61.22)

Child abuse, Abuse of the child by the parent.