2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T76Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected
T76 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as T76.01XA, T76.01XD, T76.01XS, and T76.02XA.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Adult and child abuse, neglect and oth maltreat, suspectedOverview
Non-specific codes like T76 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
T76.0 for Neglect or abandonment, suspected
T76.01 for Adult neglect or abandonment, suspected
T76.02 for Child neglect or abandonment, suspected
T76.1 for Physical abuse, suspected
T76.11 for Adult physical abuse, suspected
T76.12 for Child physical abuse, suspected
T76.2 for Sexual abuse, suspected
T76.21 for Adult sexual abuse, suspected
T76.22 for Child sexual abuse, suspected
T76.3 for Psychological abuse, suspected
T76.31 for Adult psychological abuse, suspected
T76.32 for Child psychological abuse, suspected
T76.5 for Forced sexual exploitation, suspected
T76.51 for Adult forced sexual exploitation, suspected
T76.52 for Child sexual exploitation, suspected
T76.6 for Forced labor exploitation, suspected
T76.61 for Adult forced labor exploitation, suspected
T76.62 for Child forced labor exploitation, suspected
T76.9 for Unspecified maltreatment, suspected
T76.91 for Unspecified adult maltreatment, suspected
T76.92 for Unspecified child maltreatment, suspected
T76.A for Financial abuse, suspected
T76.A1 for Adult financial abuse, suspected
T76.A2 for Child financial abuse, suspected
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected (T76). 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 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Use Additional Code
- code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury
Type 1 Excludes
- adult and child maltreatment, confirmed T74
- suspected abuse and maltreatment in pregnancy O9A.3 O9A.4 O9A.5
- suspected adult physical abuse, ruled out Z04.71
- suspected adult sexual abuse, ruled out Z04.41
- suspected child physical abuse, ruled out Z04.72
- suspected child sexual abuse, ruled out Z04.42
7th Character Note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T76
7th Character
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
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
Questions About T76Overview
Is T76 a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected need a more specific code from this category, such as T76.01XA, T76.01XD, and T76.01XS.
