T76 Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected is T76 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
T66-T78: Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)
Category T76
25 codes (16 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with T76.
  • 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)
Use Additional Code
  • code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury

Official Coding Guidelines

Factitious disorder imposed on another: perpetrator vs victim coding

on another” or “factitious disorder by proxy.” The perpetrator, not the victim, receives this diagnosis. Assign code F68.A, Factitious disorder imposed on another, to the perpetrator’s record. For the victim of a patient suffering from MSBP, assign the appropriate code from categories T74, Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed, or T76, Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected. See Section I.C.19.f. Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.5.c
Sequence T74/T76 first, then mental health/injury codes

f. Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment Sequence first the appropriate code from categories T74, Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed, or T76, Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected, for abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, followed by any accompanying mental health or injury code(s).

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.f

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Related Codes

More Specific Codes

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

Related Codes in 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
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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