Z69.8
Header — not billableEncounter for mental health services for victim or perpetrator of other abuse
The ICD-10 code for encounter for mental health services for victim or perpetrator of other abuse is Z69.8.
Z69.8 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
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.
Related codes in this category
- Z69.0Encounter for mental health services for child abuse problemsnon-billable header
- Z69.1Encounter for mental health services for spousal or partner abuse problemsnon-billable header
- Z69.8Encounter for mental health services for victim or perpetrator of other abusenon-billable header