Question

Spouse or Partner Violence, Physical, Confirmed, Initial/Subsequent Encounter:

A) T74.11XA

B) T74.21XA

C) T76.11XA

D) T76.21XA

Answer 1

The correct ICD code for a confirmed initial/subsequent encounter of adult physical spouse or partner violence is A) T74.11XA.

Step-by-step explanation:

Spouse or Partner Violence, when coded in a medical context for documentation and insurance purposes, refers to specific codes from the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). When documenting an Initial/Subsequent Encounter for confirmed physical spouse or partner violence, healthcare providers use these codes to accurately record the nature of the visit. In this case, code A) T74.11XA denotes "Adult physical abuse, confirmed, initial encounter," while B) T74.21XA denotes "Child physical abuse, confirmed, initial encounter." Codes C) T76.11XA and D) T76.21XA are related but are used to specify "Adult physical abuse, suspected, initial encounter" and "Child physical abuse, suspected, initial encounter," respectively. Therefore, for a confirmed initial/subsequent encounter of physical abuse involving a spouse or partner, the correct code would be A) T74.11XA.