PJ20

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Physical maltreatment

Description

Non-accidental acts of physical force that result, or have reasonable potential to result, in physical harm or that evoke significant fear. The category is applied to the victim of the maltreatment, not the perpetrator.

Index terms

  • Physical maltreatment
  • physical abuse
  • Shaken infant syndrome
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  • shaken baby syndrome
  • Battered baby syndrome
  • Battered child syndrome
  • Battered spouse syndrome

Sibling codes

  • PJ21 – Sexual maltreatment
  • PJ22 – Psychological maltreatment
  • PJ2Y – Other specified maltreatment
  • PJ2Z – Maltreatment, unspecified

Foundation entity

Physical maltreatment – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/282888955

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 23: External causes of morbidity or mortality