2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T76.62XAChild forced labor exploitation, suspected, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›T66-T78›T76

ICD-10-CM T76.62XA
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

T76.62XA is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for child forced labor exploitation, suspected, initial encounter. The 7th character A marks it as an initial encounter code, used while the patient is receiving active treatment. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 922 through 923. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 61 closely related codes. The code is restricted by the Medicare Code Editor to pediatric patients (age 0 through 17). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under External cause codes: intent of injury, assault; External cause codes: other specified, classifiable and NEC; initial encounter; and Maltreatment/abuse.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
T76.62XA
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Child forced labor exploitation, suspected, initial encounter
Short Description
Child forced labor exploitation, suspected, init
Parent Code
T76.62
Child forced labor exploitation, suspected

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionT66-T78Other and unspecified effects of external causes
CategoryT76Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected
This CodeT76.62XAChild forced labor exploitation, suspected, initial encounter

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for T76.62XA.

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).

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 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 T76.62XA: its own notes plus those printed at T76, 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.

From T76 Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected applies to 48 codes
  • 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)

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.

From T76 Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected applies to 48 codes
  • code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury
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.

From T76 Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected applies to 48 codes
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T76
Values for category T76 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter this code
  • 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 T76.62XA, its category, or a range that includes it.

Applicable To 1

These notes mention T76.62XA.

  • 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 names T76, which includes this code

Excludes1 3

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming T76.62XA: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • T74 Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed
    adult and child maltreatment, suspected (T76.-) names T76.-, which includes this code
  • Z04.71 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult physical abuse
    suspected case of adult physical abuse, not ruled out (T76.-) names T76.-, which includes this code
  • Z04.72 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse
    suspected case of child physical abuse, not ruled out (T76.-) names T76.-, which includes this code

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming T76.62XA: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • Z63 Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances
    maltreatment syndrome (T74.-, T76) names T76, which includes this code

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR EXT022
External cause codes: intent of injury, assault
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No
CCSR EXT018
External cause codes: other specified, classifiable and NEC; initial encounter
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No
CCSR INJ032
Maltreatment/abuse
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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 History & ChangesHistory

Replacement T76.62XA replaces the following previously assigned code(s):

  • T76.12XA - Child physical abuse, suspected, initial encounter
FY 2019AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2018.
FY 2020–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About T76.62XAOverview

What is the ICD-10 code for child forced labor exploitation, suspected, initial encounter?

The ICD-10-CM code for child forced labor exploitation, suspected, initial encounter is T76.62XA (sometimes written as T7662XA). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is T76.62XA (Child forced labor exploitation, suspected) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report child forced labor exploitation, suspected, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What does the 7th character A in T76.62XA mean?

The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for child forced labor exploitation, suspected, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.

What MS-DRG does T76.62XA group to?

When child forced labor exploitation, suspected, initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 923, 922, with relative weights from 0.9980 to 1.6248 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is T76.62XA a CC or MCC?

CMS lists T76.62XA as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2027. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 61 closely related codes in its exclusion list.