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FY2027

T74.1 — Physical abuse, confirmed

Not billable

Is T74.1 billable?

No — T74.1 is a non-billable header code. T74.1 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 6 billable codes beneath T74.1.

T74.1 at a glance

CodeT74.1
DescriptionPhysical abuse, confirmed
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Excludes2 — not included here

The conditions below are not part of T74.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T74.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T74

The conditions below can never be reported together with T74.1 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 T74.1 to fully describe the condition. T74.1 is sequenced first.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Use additional code — inherited from T74

Report an additional code alongside T74.1 to fully describe the condition. T74.1 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 T74.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T74.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Code also — inherited from T66-T78

Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether T74.1 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-)

What codes fall under T74.1? (2)

How long has T74.1 existed?

T74.1 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.

What other codes are in the T74 family? (8)