Z69
Header — not billableEncounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse
The ICD-10 code for encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse is Z69.
Z69 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Includes
Terms listed here further define or give examples of the conditions grouped under this code — they describe what the code covers, not a separate diagnosis.
- counseling for victims and perpetrators of abuse
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under Z69
Related codes in this category
- Z70Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientationnon-billable header
- Z71Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- Z72Problems related to lifestylenon-billable header
- Z73Problems related to life management difficultynon-billable header
- Z74Problems related to care provider dependencynon-billable header
- Z75Problems related to medical facilities and other health carenon-billable header
- Z76Persons encountering health services in other circumstancesnon-billable header
- Z69Encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abusenon-billable header