ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

Z69Encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse

Not billable — use a more specific code

Z69 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 3 more specific codes beneath it.Short description: Encntr for mental health serv for victim and perp of abuse

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About Z69

Z69 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse. It belongs to block Z69-Z76 (persons encountering health services in other circumstances) and chapter 21 (factors influencing health status and contact with health services). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: Z69.0 (problems), Z69.1 (problems) and Z69.8 (abuse).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under Z69

Coding notes

IncludesFurther defines the content of the category

counseling for victims and perpetrators of abuse

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to Z69.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.

Code history

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FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about Z69

Is Z69 billable?: No. Z69 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.