2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T74Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›T66-T78›T74

ICD-10-CM T74
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

T74 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as T74.01XA, T74.01XD, T74.01XS, and T74.02XA.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
T74
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed
Short Description
Adult and child abuse, neglect and oth maltreat, confirmed
Chapter
T66-T78
Other and unspecified effects of external causes

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionT66-T78Other and unspecified effects of external causes
CategoryT74Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed
This CodeT74Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed

Specific Coding for Adult and child abuse, neglect and oth maltreat, confirmedOverview

Non-specific codes like T74 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • T74.0 for Neglect or abandonment, confirmed

  • T74.01 for Adult neglect or abandonment, confirmed

  • T74.02 for Child neglect or abandonment, confirmed

  • T74.1 for Physical abuse, confirmed

  • T74.11 for Adult physical abuse, confirmed

  • T74.12 for Child physical abuse, confirmed

  • T74.2 for Sexual abuse, confirmed

  • T74.21 for Adult sexual abuse, confirmed

  • T74.22 for Child sexual abuse, confirmed

  • T74.3 for Psychological abuse, confirmed

  • T74.31 for Adult psychological abuse, confirmed

  • T74.32 for Child psychological abuse, confirmed

  • T74.4 for Shaken infant syndrome

  • T74.5 for Forced sexual exploitation, confirmed

  • T74.51 for Adult forced sexual exploitation, confirmed

  • T74.52 for Child sexual exploitation, confirmed

  • T74.6 for Forced labor exploitation, confirmed

  • T74.61 for Adult forced labor exploitation, confirmed

  • T74.62 for Child forced labor exploitation, confirmed

  • T74.9 for Unspecified maltreatment, confirmed

  • T74.91 for Unspecified adult maltreatment, confirmed

  • T74.92 for Unspecified child maltreatment, confirmed

  • T74.A for Financial abuse, confirmed

  • T74.A1 for Adult financial abuse, confirmed

  • T74.A2 for Child financial abuse, confirmed

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed (T74). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to T74: its own notes plus those printed at block T66-T78 and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

On T74 itself
  • code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury
  • external cause code to identify perpetrator, if known (Y07.-)
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be needed to fully describe the condition; the note gives no sequencing direction.

From Block T66-T78 Other and unspecified effects of external causes applies to 456 codes
  • if applicable, place of occurrence, such as:
  • highway rest stop (Y92.523)
  • school (private) (public) (state) as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.21-)
  • service areas as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.52-)
  • single-family non-institutional (private) house as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.01-)
  • transport vehicle as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.81-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T74
  • Ainitial encounter
  • Dsubsequent encounter
  • Ssequela

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name T74, its category, or a range that includes it.

Applicable To 1

These notes mention T74.

  • O9A.2 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
    Conditions in S00-T88, except T74 and T76

Excludes1 3

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming T74: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • T76 Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected
    adult and child maltreatment, confirmed (T74.-)
  • Z04.71 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult physical abuse
    confirmed case of adult physical abuse (T74.-)
  • Z04.72 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse
    confirmed case of child physical abuse (T74.-)

Excludes2 4

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming T74: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • F94.1 Reactive attachment disorder of childhood
    maltreatment syndromes (T74.-)
  • Z62 Problems related to upbringing
    maltreatment syndrome (T74.-)
  • Z62.815 Personal history of intimate partner abuse in childhood
    adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed (T74.-)
  • Z63 Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances
    maltreatment syndrome (T74.-, T76)

Notes 1

These notes mention T74.

  • Y07 Perpetrator of assault, maltreatment and neglect
    Codes from this category are for use only in cases of confirmed abuse (T74.-)

Patient EducationClinical

Child Abuse

Child abuse is doing something or failing to do something that results in harm to a child or puts a child at risk of harm. Child abuse can be physical, sexual or emotional. Neglect, or not providing for a child's needs, is also a form of abuse.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About T74Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed?

T74 is the ICD-10-CM category for adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is T74 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed need a more specific code from this category, such as T74.01XA, T74.01XD, and T74.01XS.

Can T74 be reported with a code from O9A.3?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on T74 lists "abuse and maltreatment in pregnancy (O9A.3-, O9A.4-, O9A.5-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Does T74 need an additional code?

When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note reads: code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury; external cause code to identify perpetrator, if known (Y07.-). The additional code is reported after T74.