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Compare/T74 vs Z62

T74 vs Z62

T74 (Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed) compared with Z62 (Problems related to upbringing), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. Z62 carries an Excludes2 note covering T74: “maltreatment syndrome (T74.-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

T74Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmedZ62Problems related to upbringing
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: T74.01XA, T74.01XD, T74.01XS, T74.02XA, T74.02XD

Non-billable header

Report instead: Z62.0, Z62.1, Z62.21, Z62.22, Z62.23

ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99)
DefinitionAdult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T74).Problems related to upbringing is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Z62).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T74
Includes
current and past negative life events in childhood
current and past problems of a child related to upbringing
Use additional code
code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury
external cause code to identify perpetrator, if known (Y07.-)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources