T74.02XS — Child neglect or abandonment, confirmed, sequela
Is T74.02XS billable?
Yes — T74.02XS is billable for FY2027. T74.02XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T74.02XS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
T74.02XS at a glance
| Code | T74.02XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Child neglect or abandonment, confirmed, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in T74.02XS?
In T74.02XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for T74.02XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T74.02XS group to?
T74.02XS sits in MDC 21 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 922Other Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effect Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 923Other Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effect Diagnoses without MCCmedical
How is T74.02XS listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T74.02, the nearest indexed parent of T74.02XS. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Malnutrition › lack of care, or neglect › confirmed
- Neglect › child › confirmed
- Lack of › care › of infant › confirmed
- Maltreatment › child › abandonment › confirmed
- Maltreatment › child › neglect › confirmed
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T74
The conditions below can never be reported together with T74.02XS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T74.02XS to fully describe the condition. T74.02XS is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from T74
Report an additional code alongside T74.02XS to fully describe the condition. T74.02XS is sequenced first.
- code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury
- external cause code to identify perpetrator, if known (Y07.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T74.02XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T74.02XS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from T66-T78
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether T74.02XS is sequenced first depends on the reason for 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-)
How long has T74.02XS existed?
T74.02XS has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.