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PJ20

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. [1]

References

  1. World Health Organization. International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision, for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics (ICD-11 MMS), 2026-01 release. World Health Organization; 2026.

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