T76.21 Adult sexual abuse, suspected

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from T76 Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected

Excludes1 (never code together)

• 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

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T76

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from T76.2 Sexual abuse, suspected

Applicable to

• Rape, suspected

Excludes1 (never code together)

• alleged abuse, ruled out (Z04.7)

Code annotations containing back-references to T76.21

Back-references to T76

• Type 1 Excludes: T74 Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed ("adult and child maltreatment, suspected (T76.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z04.71 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult physical abuse ("suspected case of adult physical abuse, not ruled out (T76.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z04.72 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse ("suspected case of child physical abuse, not ruled out (T76.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z63 Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances ("maltreatment syndrome (T74.-, T76)")

Diagnosis Index entries for T76.21

• Maltreatment › adult › sexual abuse › suspected
• Rape › adult › suspected

Nearby codes

• T76.12 Child physical abuse, suspected
• 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 (this code)
• 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
• T76.22XA Child sexual abuse, suspected, initial encounter