ICD-10-CM T76: Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for T76

Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected

Coding Notes & Guidelines for T76

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • 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)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

alleged abuse, ruled out (Z04.7)

Use Additional Code

code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury

Inclusion Terms

Rape, suspected

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

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T76

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

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for T76):

T76.0 - Neglect or abandonment, suspected T76.01 - Adult neglect or abandonment, suspected T76.02 - Child neglect or abandonment, suspected T76.1 - Physical abuse, suspected T76.11 - Adult physical abuse, suspected T76.12 - Child physical abuse, suspected T76.2 - Sexual abuse, suspected T76.21 - Adult sexual abuse, suspected T76.22 - Child sexual abuse, suspected T76.3 - Psychological abuse, suspected T76.31 - Adult psychological abuse, suspected T76.32 - Child psychological abuse, suspected T76.5 - Forced sexual exploitation, suspected T76.51 - Adult forced sexual exploitation, suspected T76.52 - Child sexual exploitation, suspected T76.6 - Forced labor exploitation, suspected T76.61 - Adult forced labor exploitation, suspected T76.62 - Child forced labor exploitation, suspected T76.9 - Unspecified maltreatment, suspected T76.91 - Unspecified adult maltreatment, suspected T76.92 - Unspecified child maltreatment, suspected T76.A - Financial abuse, suspected T76.A1 - Adult financial abuse, suspected T76.A2 - Child financial abuse, suspected

About ICD-10-CM Code T76 (Adult and child abuse)

ICD-10-CM code T76 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 T76 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about T76 - Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected. 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, suspected.