ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for rape victim counseling
Encounter for mental health services for victim of other abuse
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Counseling (for) › rape victim”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding rape victim counseling
The ICD-10-CM code for rape victim counseling is Z69.81 (Encounter for mental health services for victim of other abuse).
Within Z69.8, choose Z69.81 (victim of other abuse) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: perpetrator of other abuse (Z69.82).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 951 (Other Factors Influencing Health Status, relative weight 0.5577), in MDC 23 (Factors Influencing Health Status and Other Contacts with Health Services), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about rape victim counseling ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for rape victim counseling?
- Z69.81 — Encounter for mental health services for victim of other abuse.
Is Z69.81 billable?
- Yes. Z69.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Z69.81 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- No. It is not acceptable as the principal diagnosis for an inpatient stay; it may be reported as a secondary diagnosis.
Is Z69.81 a CC or MCC?
- No. Z69.81 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.