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T76.61XS vs Z04.42

T76.61XS (Adult forced labor exploitation, suspected, sequela) compared with Z04.42 (Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child rape), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.

Can these codes be reported together?

No — do not report together. T76.61XS carries an Excludes1 note covering Z04.42: “suspected child sexual abuse, ruled out (Z04.42)”

Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Side by side

T76.61XSAdult forced labor exploitation, suspected, sequelaZ04.42Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child rape
Billing statusBillableBillable
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 forced labor exploitation, suspected, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T76.61S).Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child rape is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z04.42).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T76
Includes
encounter for examination for medicolegal reasons
This category is to be used when a person without a diagnosis is suspected of having an abnormal condition, without signs or symptoms, which requires study, but after examination and observation, is ruled-out. This category is also for use for administrative and legal observation status.
Suspected child rape, ruled out
Suspected child sexual abuse, ruled out
Use additional code
code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury

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