Question 1

Is T74 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, T74 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code T74 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code T74 represents Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code T74?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for T74 is section:T66-T78 (Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from T74?

Accepted Answer

Code T74 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: abuse and maltreatment in pregnancy (O9A.3-, O9A.4-, O9A.5-); adult and child maltreatment, suspected (T76.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with T74 as they represent different diagnoses.

Question 5

Should I use additional codes with T74?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when coding T74, consider adding codes for: code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury; external cause code to identify perpetrator, if known (Y07.-). Additional codes provide more specificity about the patient's condition.

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