PJ20 Physical maltreatment

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2025-01

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.

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synonyms

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

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