Z69.81 – Encounter for mental health services for victim of other abuse
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
- Code
Z69.81(claims format:Z6981)- Description
- Encounter for mental health services for victim of other abuse
- Short description
- Encounter for mental health services for victim of oth 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 › Z69.8
Notes for Z69.81
- Encounter for mental health services for victim of non-spousal adult abuse
- Encounter for mental health services for victim of spouse or partner violence, sexual
- Encounter for rape victim counseling
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 Z69.81
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Counseling, rape victim
- Counseling, victim, abuse
- Counseling, victim, rape NEC
- Counseling, abuse NEC, victim
- Encounter, mental health services, abuse NEC, victim
- Encounter, mental health services, non-spousal adult abuse, victim
- Encounter, mental health services, spousal or partner, violence, victim, sexual
Related codes in Z69.8
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z69.81?
Z69.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for encounter for mental health services for victim of other abuse, in the block Z69-Z76 (Persons encountering health services in other circumstances).
Is Z69.81 a billable code?
Yes. Z69.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does Z69.81 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.