T76.3 is the authoritative medical code for Psychological abuse, suspected. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for psychological abuse, suspected (ICD-10-CM T76.3), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Psychological abuse, suspected is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code T76.3. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Inclusion terms: Bullying and intimidation, suspected; Intimidation through social media, suspected; Target of threatened harm, suspected; Target of threatened physical violence, suspected; Target of threatened sexual abuse, suspected. 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 T76.3 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Bullying and intimidation, suspected
- Intimidation through social media, suspected
- Target of threatened harm, suspected
- Target of threatened physical violence, suspected
- Target of threatened sexual abuse, suspected
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
Can T76.3 be billed directly?
No. T76.3 (Psychological abuse, suspected) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does T76.3 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 T76.3?
Per Excludes1 instructions, T76.3 must not be reported 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 T76.3?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury.
What conditions are included under T76.3?
Psychological abuse, suspected includes: Bullying and intimidation, suspected; Intimidation through social media, suspected; Target of threatened harm, suspected; Target of threatened physical violence, suspected; Target of threatened sexual abuse, suspected.
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as T76.3, 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
- T76.01A — Adult neglect or abandonment, suspected, initial encounter
- T76.01D — Adult neglect or abandonment, suspected, subsequent encounter
- T76.01S — Adult neglect or abandonment, suspected, sequela
- 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
- T76.02A — Child neglect or abandonment, suspected, initial encounter
- T76.02D — Child neglect or abandonment, suspected, subsequent encounter
- T76.02S — Child neglect or abandonment, suspected, sequela
- T76.02XA — Child neglect or abandonment, suspected, initial encounter
- T76.02XD — Child neglect or abandonment, suspected, subsequent encounter
- T76.02XS — Child neglect or abandonment, suspected, sequela
- T76.1 — Physical abuse, suspected
- T76.11 — Adult physical abuse, suspected
- T76.11A — Adult physical abuse, suspected, initial encounter
- T76.11D — Adult physical abuse, suspected, subsequent encounter
- T76.11S — Adult physical abuse, suspected, sequela
- T76.11XA — Adult physical abuse, suspected, initial encounter
- T76.11XD — Adult physical abuse, suspected, subsequent encounter
- T76.11XS — Adult physical abuse, suspected, sequela
- T76.12 — Child physical abuse, suspected
- T76.12A — Child physical abuse, suspected, initial encounter
- T76.12D — Child physical abuse, suspected, subsequent encounter
- T76.12S — Child physical abuse, suspected, sequela
- T76.12XA — Child physical abuse, suspected, initial encounter
- T76.12XD — Child physical abuse, suspected, subsequent encounter
- T76.12XS — Child physical abuse, suspected, sequela
- T76.2 — Sexual abuse, suspected
- T76.21 — Adult sexual abuse, suspected
- T76.21A — Adult sexual abuse, suspected, initial encounter
- T76.21D — Adult sexual abuse, suspected, subsequent encounter
- T76.21S — Adult sexual abuse, suspected, sequela
- T76.21XA — Adult sexual abuse, suspected, initial encounter
- T76.21XD — Adult sexual abuse, suspected, subsequent encounter
- T76.21XS — Adult sexual abuse, suspected, sequela
- T76.22 — Child sexual abuse, suspected
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