ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
V61.21 — Counseling for victim of child abuse
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM V61.21
V61.21 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for counseling for victim of child abuse. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, Z69.010 (Encounter for mental health services for victim of parental child abuse). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- Z69.010Encounter for mental health services for victim of parental child abuseapproximate
Common questions about V61.21
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.