T74.12XD is the authoritative medical code for Child physical abuse, confirmed, subsequent encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for child physical abuse, confirmed, subsequent encounter (ICD-10-CM T74.12XD), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Child physical abuse, confirmed, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code T74.12D. Excludes1 (not coded here): abuse and maltreatment in pregnancy (O9A.3-, O9A.4-, O9A.5-); adult and child maltreatment, suspected T76.-. Excludes2 (not included here): shaken infant syndrome T74.4; sexual abuse T74.2-. Use additional code: code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury; external cause code to identify perpetrator, if known Y07.-. Code also: , if applicable, place of occurrence, such as:; highway rest stop Y92.523; school private public state as the place of occurrence of the external cause Y92.21-; service areas as the place of occurrence of the external cause Y92.52-; single-family non-institutional private house as the place of occurrence of the external cause Y92.01-; transport vehicle as the place of occurrence of the external cause Y92.81-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T74.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T74.12XD in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- abuse and maltreatment in pregnancy (O9A.3-, O9A.4-, O9A.5-)
- adult and child maltreatment, suspected T76.-
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- shaken infant syndrome T74.4
- sexual abuse T74.2-
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- , if applicable, place of occurrence, such as:
- highway rest stop Y92.523
- school private public state as the place of occurrence of the external cause Y92.21-
- service areas as the place of occurrence of the external cause Y92.52-
- single-family non-institutional private house as the place of occurrence of the external cause Y92.01-
- transport vehicle as the place of occurrence of the external cause Y92.81-
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury
- external cause code to identify perpetrator, if known Y07.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does T74.12XD require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T74.
What can't be coded together with T74.12XD?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, T74.12XD must not be reported together with: abuse and maltreatment in pregnancy (O9A.3-, O9A.4-, O9A.5-); adult and child maltreatment, suspected (T76.-).
Can T74.12XD be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, T74.12XD and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: shaken infant syndrome (T74.4); sexual abuse (T74.2-).
Is an additional code needed with T74.12XD?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury; external cause code to identify perpetrator, if known (Y07.-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to T74.12XD in its code family, with their registry titles.
- T74 — Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed
- T74.0 — Neglect or abandonment, confirmed
- T74.01 — Adult neglect or abandonment, confirmed
- T74.01XA — Adult neglect or abandonment, confirmed, initial encounter
- T74.01XD — Adult neglect or abandonment, confirmed, subsequent encounter
- T74.01XS — Adult neglect or abandonment, confirmed, sequela
- T74.02 — Child neglect or abandonment, confirmed
- T74.02XA — Child neglect or abandonment, confirmed, initial encounter
- T74.02XD — Child neglect or abandonment, confirmed, subsequent encounter
- T74.02XS — Child neglect or abandonment, confirmed, sequela
View all 40 codes in the T74 family