T76 — Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected
Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78) .
Official Notes
Use Additional Code
code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury
Excludes1
adult and child maltreatment, confirmed ( T74 .-)
Excludes1
suspected adult physical abuse, ruled out ( Z04.71 )
Excludes1
suspected adult sexual abuse, ruled out ( Z04.41 )
Excludes1
suspected child physical abuse, ruled out ( Z04.72 )
Excludes1
suspected child sexual abuse, ruled out ( Z04.42 )
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T76
7th Character
A - initial encounter
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
- T76.0 Neglect or abandonment, suspected Has subcodes
- T76.1 Physical abuse, suspected Has subcodes
- T76.2 Sexual abuse, suspected Has subcodes
- T76.3 Psychological abuse, suspected Has subcodes
- T76.5 Forced sexual exploitation, suspected Has subcodes
- T76.6 Forced labor exploitation, suspected Has subcodes
- T76.9 Unspecified maltreatment, suspected Has subcodes
- T76.A Financial abuse, suspected Has subcodes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite T76.
- T74 Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed
- Z04.71 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult physical abuse Billable
- Z04.72 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse Billable
- Z63 Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances
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