Unspecified adult maltreatment, confirmed, sequela

This code signifies the long-term, residual effects of an unspecified form of confirmed adult maltreatment. It is used when the specific type of abuse (e.g., physical, sexual, neglect) is not documented or cannot be determined, but the fact of maltreatment has been established. The "sequela" aspect indicates that the current encounter is for a condition or complication arising from the past maltreatment, not the acute event itself.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a chronic physical or psychological condition directly attributed to a confirmed, but unspecified, history of adult maltreatment. This would include situations where a physician documents "history of adult abuse, type unknown, causing chronic pain" or "sequelae of unspecified adult maltreatment." It is appropriate for follow-up care related to these lasting effects.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic pain, PTSD).
• Only use this code when the type of adult maltreatment is truly unspecified in the medical record. If any specific type is documented, use the more specific T74.xxS code.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela, meaning it's for conditions resulting from a previous injury or disease.