T76.A2XA vs Z04.72
T76.A2XA (Child financial abuse, suspected, initial encounter) compared with Z04.72 (Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse), 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.A2XA carries an Excludes1 note covering Z04.72: “suspected child physical abuse, ruled out (Z04.72)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. Z04.72 carries an Excludes1 note covering T76.A2XA: “suspected case of child physical abuse, not ruled out (T76.-)”
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.A2XAChild financial abuse, suspected, initial encounter | Z04.72Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| 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 | Child financial abuse, suspected, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T76.A2A). | Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z04.72). |
| 7th character | The 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 physical 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