Z69.8 – Encounter for mental health services for victim or perpetrator of other abuse
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
- Code
Z69.8(claims format:Z698)- Description
- Encounter for mental health services for victim or perpetrator of other abuse
- Short description
- Encntr for mental health serv for victim or perp of abuse
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- 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
Billable codes under Z69.8
Z69.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
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
Related codes in Z69
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z69.8?
Z69.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for encounter for mental health services for victim or perpetrator of other abuse, in the block Z69-Z76 (Persons encountering health services in other circumstances).
Is Z69.8 a billable code?
No. Z69.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does Z69.8 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.