Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM T76 is the diagnosis code for Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected. This code falls under the section "Other and unspecified effects of external causes" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as T76. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where T76 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, T76 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
T76 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
T76 is located in Section T66-T78 — "Other and unspecified effects of external causes" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
T76 has 8 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: T76.0, T76.1, T76.2, T76.3, T76.5 and more.
Use T76 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected is T76.
No, T76 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
T76 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for T76 include: 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) and more.
Yes, T76 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.