ICD-10-CM Z69: Encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for Z69

Encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse

Coding Notes & Guidelines for Z69

Includes Notes

counseling for victims and perpetrators of abuse

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

encounter for mental health services for non-parental child abuse (Z69.02-)

Inclusion Terms
  • Encounter for mental health services for victim of child abuse by parent
  • Encounter for mental health services for victim of child neglect by parent
  • Encounter for mental health services for victim of child psychological abuse by parent
  • Encounter for mental health services for victim of child sexual abuse by parent
Inclusion Terms
  • Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of parental child neglect
  • Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of parental child psychological abuse
  • Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of parental child sexual abuse
Inclusion Terms
  • Encounter for mental health services for victim of non-parental child neglect
  • Encounter for mental health services for victim of non-parental child psychological abuse
  • Encounter for mental health services for victim of non-parental child sexual abuse
Inclusion Terms
  • Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of non-parental child neglect
  • Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of non-parental child psychological abuse
  • Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of non-parental child sexual abuse
Inclusion Terms
  • Encounter for mental health services for victim of spouse or partner neglect
  • Encounter for mental health services for victim of spouse or partner psychological abuse
  • Encounter for mental health services for victim of spouse or partner violence, physical
Inclusion Terms
  • Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of spouse or partner neglect
  • Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of spouse or partner psychological abuse
  • Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of spouse or partner violence, physical
  • Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of spouse or partner violence, sexual
Inclusion Terms
  • Encounter for mental health services for victim of non-spousal adult abuse
  • Encounter for mental health services for victim of spouse or partner violence, sexual
  • Encounter for rape victim counseling
Inclusion Terms

Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of non-spousal adult abuse

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for Z69):

Z69.0 - Encounter for mental health services for child abuse problems Z69.01 - Encounter for mental health services for parental child abuse Z69.010 - Encounter for mental health services for victim of parental child abuse Z69.011 - Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of parental child abuse Z69.02 - Encounter for mental health services for non-parental child abuse Z69.020 - Encounter for mental health services for victim of non-parental child abuse Z69.021 - Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of non-parental child abuse Z69.1 - Encounter for mental health services for spousal or partner abuse problems Z69.11 - Encounter for mental health services for victim of spousal or partner abuse Z69.12 - Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of spousal or partner abuse Z69.8 - Encounter for mental health services for victim or perpetrator of other abuse Z69.81 - Encounter for mental health services for victim of other abuse Z69.82 - Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of other abuse

About ICD-10-CM Code Z69 (Encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse)

ICD-10-CM code Z69 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM Z69 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about Z69 - Encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse.