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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

T76.3Psychological abuse, suspected

Not billable — use a more specific codeRequires 7th character

T76.3 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 2 more specific codes beneath it and add the required 7th character.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About T76.3

T76.3 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for psychological abuse, suspected. It belongs to category T76 (adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected), block T66-T78 (other and unspecified effects of external causes) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 2 subcodes must be used instead.

Within T76 (adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected), T76.3 is specifically for psychological abuse, suspected. Related codes cover neglect or abandonment, suspected (T76.0), physical abuse, suspected (T76.1), sexual abuse, suspected (T76.2), forced sexual exploitation, suspected (T76.5), forced labor exploitation, suspected (T76.6), unspecified maltreatment, suspected (T76.9) and financial abuse, suspected (T76.A).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

Use an additional code, if applicable, to identify any associated current injury.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

7th character

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

  • Ainitial encounter
  • Dsubsequent encounter
  • Ssequela

Coding notes

Applicable toConditions and synonyms classified to this code
  • Bullying and intimidation, suspected
  • Intimidation through social media, suspected
  • Target of threatened harm, suspected
  • Target of threatened physical violence, suspected
  • Target of threatened sexual abuse, suspected

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to T76.3.

› From T76 Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected
Excludes1
  • 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

Broader instructions also apply from T66-T78 Other and unspecified effects of external causes and Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about T76.3

Is T76.3 billable?

No. T76.3 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.