2021 ICD-10-CM Code T74.62XA
Child forced labor exploitation, confirmed, initial encounter
Valid for Submission
T74.62XA is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of child forced labor exploitation, confirmed, initial encounter. The code T74.62XA is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The code T74.62XA is applicable for patients aged 0 through 17 years inclusive. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a patient outside the stated age range.
T74.62XA is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like child forced labor exploitation confirmed. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines an "initial encounter" doesn't necessarily means "initial visit". The 7th character should be used when the patient is undergoing active treatment regardless if new or different providers saw the patient over the course of a treatment. The appropriate 7th character codes should also be used even if the patient delayed seeking treatment for a condition.
| ICD-10: | T74.62XA |
| Short Description: | Child forced labor exploitation, confirmed, init |
| Long Description: | Child forced labor exploitation, confirmed, initial encounter |
Code Classification
Code Edits
The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10 Code Edits are applicable to this code:
- Pediatric diagnoses - The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies in pediatric cases by checking a patient's age and any diagnosis on the patient's record. The pediatric code edits apply to patients age range is 0–17 years inclusive (e.g., Reye's syndrome, routine child health exam).
Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
The ICD-10 code T74.62XA is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V38.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2020 through 09/30/2021.
Replacement Code
T7462XA replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10 code(s):
- T74.12XA - Child physical abuse, confirmed, initial encounter
Information for Patients
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.
Most abused children suffer greater emotional than physical damage. An abused child may become depressed. He or she may withdraw, think of suicide or become violent. An older child may use drugs or alcohol, try to run away or abuse others.
Child abuse is a serious problem. If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, call the police or your local child welfare agency.
- Child abuse - physical (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Child neglect and emotional abuse (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Shaken baby syndrome (Medical Encyclopedia)
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Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019