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T74.61XA ICD-10-CM Code: Adult forced labor exploitation, confirmed, initial encounter

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Inpatient Payment Groups (MS-DRG)

MS-DRGs this diagnosis helps define, as principal or secondary, per the CMS ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG Definitions Manual v43.0, Appendix B.

  • MS-DRG 922 — OTHER INJURY, POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC (MDC 21)
  • MS-DRG 923 — OTHER INJURY, POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECT DIAGNOSES WITHOUT MCC (MDC 21)

A diagnosis appearing in a group's logic does not by itself determine the DRG assigned to a stay; the grouper uses the full claim.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Adult forced labor exploitation, confirmed, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T74.61A).

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T74.61XA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions generally not reported together with this code (Excludes1) -- an error unless the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Code Also

Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.

  • 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-)

Use Additional Code

Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.

  • Use additional code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury
  • external cause code to identify perpetrator, if known (Y07.-)

Frequently Compared Codes

The official Excludes notes on T74.61XA name these codes. Each comparison page covers when the two can — or must not — be reported together.

Change history

  • FY2019 — 2018-10-01
    Added to the code set
    Adult forced labor exploitation, confirmed, initial encounter
    FY2019 changes

Verify Before Coding

  • Age-restricted: the Medicare Code Editor lists this as a adult (age 15-124) diagnosis; other ages are presumed incorrect.
  • CC as a secondary diagnosis (FY2026). Can raise the stay's MS-DRG severity tier.

From the code registry, the Medicare Code Editor, and the MS-DRG Definitions Manual. Check it against a full claim.

Relationships & Classification

Official ICD-10-CM tabular notes on other codes that name T74.61XA or its code family.

3 Excludes1 notes across 2 chapters: T76 (via T74.-), Z04.71 (via T74.-), Z04.72 (via T74.-).

4 Excludes2 notes across 2 chapters: F94.1 (via T74.-), Z62 (via T74.-), Z62.815 (via T74.-), Z63 (via T74.-).

Potential MS-DRG Relationships (FY2026)

CC — Complication or Comorbidity. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, this code raises the stay's MS-DRG severity tier — except when the principal diagnosis is one of 61 clinically related codes on its CMS exclusion list.

Named in the grouper logic of 2 MS-DRGs: DRG 922 (MDC 21), DRG 923 (MDC 21).

From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendices B and C). Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.

Clinical classification (AHRQ CCSR):INJ032 — Maltreatment/abuse (default); EXT018 — External cause codes: other specified, classifiable and NEC; initial encounter; EXT022 — External cause codes: intent of injury, assault.

Clinical Classifications Software Refined (CCSR) for ICD-10-CM Diagnoses. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Contextual Map

Every relationship of T74.61XA in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.

Hierarchy

  • S00-T88 — Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) (S00-T88) [Hierarchy]
  • T66-T78 — Other and unspecified effects of external causes [Hierarchy]

Referenced by Excludes1 notes

  • T76 — Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected [Excludes1](via T74.-): “adult and child maltreatment, confirmed (T74.-)” · check together
  • Z04.71 — Encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult physical abuse [Excludes1](via T74.-): “confirmed case of adult physical abuse (T74.-)” · check together
  • Z04.72 — Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse [Excludes1](via T74.-): “confirmed case of child physical abuse (T74.-)” · check together

Referenced by Excludes2 notes

  • F94.1 — Reactive attachment disorder of childhood [Excludes2](via T74.-): “maltreatment syndromes (T74.-)” · check together
  • Z62 — Problems related to upbringing [Excludes2](via T74.-): “maltreatment syndrome (T74.-)” · check together
  • Z62.815 — Personal history of intimate partner abuse in childhood [Excludes2](via T74.-): “adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed (T74.-)” · check together
  • Z63 — Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances [Excludes2](via T74.-): “maltreatment syndrome (T74.-, T76)” · check together

Clinical classification (CCSR)

  • INJ032 — Maltreatment/abuse [CCSR]
  • EXT018 — External cause codes: other specified, classifiable and NEC; initial encounter [CCSR]
  • EXT022 — External cause codes: intent of injury, assault [CCSR]

Potential MS-DRG

  • CC — Complication or Comorbidity [MS-DRG severity]: “As a secondary diagnosis this code can raise the stay's MS-DRG severity tier (CC).”
  • DRG 922 — OTHER INJURY, POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER INJURY, POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC (MDC 21)”
  • DRG 923 — OTHER INJURY, POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECT DIAGNOSES WITHOUT MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER INJURY, POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECT DIAGNOSES WITHOUT MCC (MDC 21)”

MDC crossing · procedures (32029)

  • MDC 21 — Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs [MDC crossing]: “Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”
  • 0016070 — Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Nasopharynx with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach [Same-MDC procedure]: “Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Nasopharynx with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach — grouped in MDC 21, the procedure side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • 0016071 — Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Mastoid Sinus with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach [Same-MDC procedure]: “Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Mastoid Sinus with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach — grouped in MDC 21, the procedure side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • 0016072 — Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Atrium with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach [Same-MDC procedure]: “Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Atrium with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach — grouped in MDC 21, the procedure side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • 0016073 — Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Blood Vessel with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach [Same-MDC procedure]: “Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Blood Vessel with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach — grouped in MDC 21, the procedure side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • 0016074 — Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Pleural Cavity with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach [Same-MDC procedure]: “Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Pleural Cavity with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach — grouped in MDC 21, the procedure side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • and 32024 more

Nearest codes (40)

  • T74 — Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed [Sibling]
  • T74.31XS — Adult psychological abuse, confirmed, sequela [Sibling]
  • T74.32 — Child psychological abuse, confirmed [Sibling]
  • T74.32XA — Child psychological abuse, confirmed, initial encounter [Sibling]
  • T74.32XD — Child psychological abuse, confirmed, subsequent encounter [Sibling]
  • T74.32XS — Child psychological abuse, confirmed, sequela [Sibling]
  • T74.4 — Shaken infant syndrome [Sibling]
  • T74.4XXA — Shaken infant syndrome, initial encounter [Sibling]
  • and 32 more

Change history

  • FY2019 — Added to the code set [Change history]

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Does T74.61XA require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T74.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to T74.61XA in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • T74.52XA — Child sexual exploitation, confirmed, initial encounter
  • T74.52XD — Child sexual exploitation, confirmed, subsequent encounter
  • T74.52XS — Child sexual exploitation, confirmed, sequela
  • T74.6 — Forced labor exploitation, confirmed
  • T74.61 — Adult forced labor exploitation, confirmed
  • T74.61XD — Adult forced labor exploitation, confirmed, subsequent encounter
  • T74.61XS — Adult forced labor exploitation, confirmed, sequela
  • T74.62 — Child forced labor exploitation, confirmed
  • T74.62XA — Child forced labor exploitation, confirmed, initial encounter
  • T74.62XD — Child forced labor exploitation, confirmed, subsequent encounter

View all codes in the T74 family