PJ22

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Psychological maltreatment

Description

Non-accidental verbal or symbolic acts that result in significant psychological harm. The category is applied to the victim of the maltreatment, not the perpetrator.

Index terms

  • Psychological maltreatment
  • mental cruelty

Sibling codes

  • PJ20 – Physical maltreatment
  • PJ21 – Sexual maltreatment
  • PJ2Y – Other specified maltreatment
  • PJ2Z – Maltreatment, unspecified

Foundation entity

Psychological maltreatment – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/109729818

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 23: External causes of morbidity or mortality