2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z69Encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z69-Z76›Z69

ICD-10-CM Z69
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z69 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Z69.010, Z69.011, Z69.020, and Z69.021.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z69
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse
Chapter
Z69-Z76
Persons encountering health services in other circumstances

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ69-Z76Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
CategoryZ69Encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse
This CodeZ69Encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse

Specific Coding for Encntr for mental health serv for victim and perp of abuseOverview

Non-specific codes like Z69 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Z69.0 for Encounter for mental health services for child abuse problems

  • Z69.01 for Encounter for mental health services for parental child abuse

  • Z69.02 for Encounter for mental health services for non-parental child abuse

  • Z69.1 for Encounter for mental health services for spousal or partner abuse problems

  • Use Z69.11 for Encounter for mental health services for victim of spousal or partner abuse

  • Use Z69.12 for Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of spousal or partner abuse

  • Z69.8 for Encounter for mental health services for victim or perpetrator of other abuse

  • Use Z69.81 for Encounter for mental health services for victim of other abuse

  • Use Z69.82 for Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of other abuse

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Includes

  • counseling for victims and perpetrators of abuse

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Z69Overview

Is Z69 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse need a more specific code from this category, such as Z69.010, Z69.011, and Z69.020.