722 Other Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention
V15.42 (Z91.411) Personal history (past history) of sp ouse or partner psychological abuse
V61.12 (Z69.12) Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of spouse or part-
ner psychological abuse
Adult Abuse by Nons pouse or Nonpartner
These categories should be used when an ad ult has been abused by another adult who is
not an intimate partner. Such maltreatment may involve acts of physical, sexual, or emo-
tional abuse. Examples of adult abuse include nonaccidental acts of physical force (e.g.,
pushing/shoving, scratching, slapping, thro wing something that could hurt, punching,
biting) that have resulted—o r have reasonable potential to  result—in physical harm or
have caused significant fear; forced or coer ced sexual acts; and ve rbal or symbolic acts
with the potential to cause psychological harm  (e.g., berating or humiliating the person;
interrogating the person; restricting the person ’s ability to come and go freely; obstructing
the person’s access to assistance; threatening the person; harming or threatening to harm
people or things that the person cares about; restricting the person’s access to or use of eco-
nomic resources; isolating the person from fa mily, friends, or social support resources;
stalking the person; trying to make the person think that he or she is crazy). Acts for the
purpose of physically protecting oneself or the other person are excluded.
Adult Physical Abuse by Nonspouse or Nonpartner, Confirmed
995.81 (T74.11XA) Initial encounter
995.81 (T74.11XD) Subsequent encounter
Adult Physical Abuse by Nonspouse or Nonpartner, Suspected
995.81 (T76.11XA) Initial encounter