T76.02XS is the authoritative medical code for Child neglect or abandonment, suspected, sequela. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for child neglect or abandonment, suspected, sequela (ICD-10-CM T76.02XS), 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 neglect or abandonment, suspected, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code T76.02S. Excludes1 (not coded here): adult and child maltreatment, confirmed T74.-; suspected abuse and maltreatment in pregnancy (O9A.3-, O9A.4-, O9A.5-); suspected adult physical abuse, ruled out Z04.71; suspected adult sexual abuse, ruled out Z04.41; suspected child physical abuse, ruled out Z04.72; suspected child sexual abuse, ruled out Z04.42. Use additional code: code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury. 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 T76.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T76.02XS 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.
- adult and child maltreatment, confirmed T74.-
- suspected abuse and maltreatment in pregnancy (O9A.3-, O9A.4-, O9A.5-)
- suspected adult physical abuse, ruled out Z04.71
- suspected adult sexual abuse, ruled out Z04.41
- suspected child physical abuse, ruled out Z04.72
- suspected child sexual abuse, ruled out Z04.42
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
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does T76.02XS require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T76.
What can't be coded together with T76.02XS?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, T76.02XS must not be reported together with: adult and child maltreatment, confirmed (T74.-); suspected abuse and maltreatment in pregnancy (O9A.3-, O9A.4-, O9A.5-); suspected adult physical abuse, ruled out (Z04.71); suspected adult sexual abuse, ruled out (Z04.41).
Is an additional code needed with T76.02XS?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to T76.02XS in its code family, with their registry titles.
- T76 — Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected
- T76.0 — Neglect or abandonment, suspected
- T76.01 — Adult neglect or abandonment, suspected
- T76.01XA — Adult neglect or abandonment, suspected, initial encounter
- T76.01XD — Adult neglect or abandonment, suspected, subsequent encounter
- T76.01XS — Adult neglect or abandonment, suspected, sequela
- T76.02 — Child neglect or abandonment, suspected
- T76.02XA — Child neglect or abandonment, suspected, initial encounter
- T76.02XD — Child neglect or abandonment, suspected, subsequent encounter
- T76.1 — Physical abuse, suspected
View all 40 codes in the T76 family