Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T76

Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected

ICD-10-CM Code:
T76
ICD-10 Code for:
Adult and child abuse, neglect and oth maltreat, suspected
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Other and unspecified effects of external causes
      (T66-T78)
      • Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected
        (T76)

T76 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Adult and child abuse, neglect and oth maltreat, suspected

Non-specific codes like T76 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for adult and child abuse, neglect and oth maltreat, suspected:

  • T76.0 for Neglect or abandonment, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.01 for Adult neglect or abandonment, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.02 for Child neglect or abandonment, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.1 for Physical abuse, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.11 for Adult physical abuse, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.12 for Child physical abuse, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.2 for Sexual abuse, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.21 for Adult sexual abuse, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.22 for Child sexual abuse, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.3 for Psychological abuse, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.31 for Adult psychological abuse, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.32 for Child psychological abuse, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.5 for Forced sexual exploitation, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.51 for Adult forced sexual exploitation, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.52 for Child sexual exploitation, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.6 for Forced labor exploitation, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.61 for Adult forced labor exploitation, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.62 for Child forced labor exploitation, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.9 for Unspecified maltreatment, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.91 for Unspecified adult maltreatment, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.92 for Unspecified child maltreatment, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.A for Financial abuse, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.A1 for Adult financial abuse, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T76.A2 for Child financial abuse, suspected - NON-BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

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 aplicable episode of care:

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

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Use Additional Code

Use Additional Code
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.
  • code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
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.
  • 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

7th Character Note
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.
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T76

7th Character

7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Patient Education


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.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • 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
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.