Encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse (Z69) ICD-10-CM
The Z69 code range covers encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse with 14 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 8 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2026, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- counseling for victims and perpetrators of abuse
Codes in the Z69 Range 14 codes · 8 billable
- Z69 Encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuseNon-billable
- Z69.0 Encounter for mental health services for child abuse problemsNon-billable
- Z69.01 Encounter for mental health services for parental child abuseNon-billable
- 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 abuseNon-billable
- 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 problemsNon-billable
- 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 abuseNon-billable
- 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 the Z69 Code Range
The ICD-10 code Z69 is used to document encounters for mental health services specifically related to victims and perpetrators of various forms of abuse. This section includes codes for child abuse, spousal or partner abuse, and other types of abuse, capturing distinct encounters for victims and offenders.
The ICD-10 code for child abuse includes subcategories such as Z69.0 for general child abuse, with further distinctions for parental child abuse (Z69.01) and non-parental child abuse (Z69.02). Codes like Z69.010 and Z69.011 differentiate mental health visits for victims and perpetrators of parental child abuse, while Z69.020 and Z69.021 serve the same purpose for non-parental child abuse, sometimes referred to as counseling of perpetrators of non-parental child abuse. For spousal or partner abuse problems, codes Z69.1 to Z69.12 cover victims and perpetrators, with synonyms including counseling of perpetrators of partner abuse. Other abuse forms are addressed with codes Z69.8 to Z69.82, including abuse counseling for domestic violence victims and offenders. These codes help ensure accurate classification of mental health service encounters related to abuse cases in clinical documentation and billing.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the Z69 range?
Of the 14 codes in this range, 8 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the Z69 range classify?
The range classifies encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
