U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

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

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

T76

Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where T76 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 19

    Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

  2. 2

    Section

    Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)

  3. 3

    Category T76

    Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected

  4. 4

    Code T76

    Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected

More specific choices

Codes under T76

T76 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

T76.0

Neglect or abandonment, suspected

T76.1

Physical abuse, suspected

T76.2

Sexual abuse, suspected

T76.3

Psychological abuse, suspected

T76.5

Forced sexual exploitation, suspected

T76.6

Forced labor exploitation, suspected

T76.9

Unspecified maltreatment, suspected

T76.A

Financial abuse, suspected

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for T76.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for T76.

Use additional code

  • code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • 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

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for T76.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code T76 mean?

T76 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected.”

Is T76 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. T76 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is T76 located in ICD-10-CM?

T76 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78) (T66–T78), under category T76, Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected.

What coding notes are listed for T76?

No inclusion terms are listed for T76 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury. Excludes1 notes: 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). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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