Z69.021 – Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of non-parental child abuse
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
- Code
Z69.021(claims format:Z69021)- Description
- Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of non-parental child abuse
- Short description
- Encntr for mntl hlth serv for perp of non-prntl child abuse
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
- Block
- Z69-Z76 Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
- Parent codes
- Z69 › Z69.0 › Z69.02
Notes for Z69.021
- 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
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Z69 – Encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse
- counseling for victims and perpetrators of abuse
Index terms for Z69.021
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Counseling, child abuse, nonparental, perpetrator
- Counseling, perpetrator, child abuse, non-parental
- Encounter, mental health services, child abuse, nonparental, perpetrator
- Encounter, mental health services, child neglect, nonparental, perpetrator
- Encounter, mental health services, child sexual abuse, nonparental, perpetrator
- Encounter, mental health services, child psychological abuse, nonparental, perpetrator
Related codes in Z69.02
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z69.021?
Z69.021 is the ICD-10-CM code for encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of non-parental child abuse, in the block Z69-Z76 (Persons encountering health services in other circumstances).
Is Z69.021 a billable code?
Yes. Z69.021 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does Z69.021 belong to?
It belongs to category Z69 – Encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.