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, confirmed | Z62Problems related to upbringing | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: T74.01XA, T74.01XD, T74.01XS, T74.02XA, T74.02XD | Non-billable header |
| Classification | S00-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) |
| Definition | Adult 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 character | The 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