ICD-10-CM T74: Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for T74

Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed

Coding Notes & Guidelines for T74

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • abuse and maltreatment in pregnancy (O9A.3-, O9A.4-, O9A.5-)
  • adult and child maltreatment, suspected (T76.-)
Excludes2: Not Included Here

sexual abuse (T74.2-)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

shaken infant syndrome (T74.4)

Use Additional Code

code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury

Use Additional Code

external cause code to identify perpetrator, if known (Y07.-)

Inclusion Terms
  • Rape, confirmed
  • Sexual assault, confirmed
Inclusion Terms
  • Bullying and intimidation, confirmed
  • Intimidation through social media, confirmed
  • Target of threatened harm, confirmed
  • Target of threatened physical violence, confirmed
  • Target of threatened sexual abuse, confirmed
7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T74

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for T74):

T74.0 - Neglect or abandonment, confirmed T74.01 - Adult neglect or abandonment, confirmed T74.02 - Child neglect or abandonment, confirmed T74.1 - Physical abuse, confirmed T74.11 - Adult physical abuse, confirmed T74.12 - Child physical abuse, confirmed T74.2 - Sexual abuse, confirmed T74.21 - Adult sexual abuse, confirmed T74.22 - Child sexual abuse, confirmed T74.3 - Psychological abuse, confirmed T74.31 - Adult psychological abuse, confirmed T74.32 - Child psychological abuse, confirmed T74.4 - Shaken infant syndrome T74.5 - Forced sexual exploitation, confirmed T74.51 - Adult forced sexual exploitation, confirmed T74.52 - Child sexual exploitation, confirmed T74.6 - Forced labor exploitation, confirmed T74.61 - Adult forced labor exploitation, confirmed T74.62 - Child forced labor exploitation, confirmed T74.9 - Unspecified maltreatment, confirmed T74.91 - Unspecified adult maltreatment, confirmed T74.92 - Unspecified child maltreatment, confirmed T74.A - Financial abuse, confirmed T74.A1 - Adult financial abuse, confirmed T74.A2 - Child financial abuse, confirmed

About ICD-10-CM Code T74 (Adult and child abuse)

ICD-10-CM code T74 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM T74 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about T74 - Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Adult and child abuse related to neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed.