Z69.021
Billable codeEncounter for mental health services for perpetrator of non-parental child abuse
The ICD-10 code for encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of non-parental child abuse is Z69.021.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of non-parental child neglect
- Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of non-parental child psychological abuse
- Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of non-parental child sexual abuse
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z69.020Encounter for mental health services for victim of non-parental child abuse
- Z69.021Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of non-parental child abuse
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V6283Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Z69.021 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.