T76.21XA
T76.21XA: Adult sexual abuse, suspected, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
T76.21XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for adult sexual abuse, suspected, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check T76.21XA with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "A": initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T76
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Excludes1 inherited from the categories above T76.21XA
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Written on T76: Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected
- 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)
Other codes that can never be billed with T76.21XA
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
T76.21XA is named in 8 Medicare coverage policies: 8 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A56937Billing and Coding: Psychiatry and Psychology Services
- A57065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Psychiatry and Psychology Services
- A57130Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Codes
- A57780Billing and Coding: Psychological and Neuropsychological Tests
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.