T76.52XA — Child sexual exploitation, suspected, initial encounter
Is T76.52XA billable?
Yes — T76.52XA is billable for FY2027. T76.52XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T76.52XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
T76.52XA at a glance
| Code | T76.52XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Child sexual exploitation, suspected, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in T76.52XA?
In T76.52XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for T76.52XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T76.52XA group to?
T76.52XA 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
As a secondary diagnosis, T76.52XA is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is T76.52XA listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T76.52, the nearest indexed parent of T76.52XA. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Exploitation › sexual › suspected › child
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T76
The conditions below can never be reported together with T76.52XA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- 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 — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T76.52XA to fully describe the condition. T76.52XA is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from T76
Report an additional code alongside T76.52XA to fully describe the condition. T76.52XA is sequenced first.
- code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T76.52XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T76.52XA 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 T76.52XA 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 T76.52XA existed?
T76.52XA first appears in FY2019.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.