Z69.8Header code — not billable
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
- Chapter
- 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Category
- Z69
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category Z69
Z69Encntr for mental health serv for victim and perp of abuseZ69.0Encntr for mental health services for child abuse problemsZ69.01Encntr for mental health services for parental child abuseZ69.010Encntr for mental hlth serv for victim of prntl child abuseYesZ69.011Encntr for mental health serv for perp of prntl child abuseYesZ69.02Encntr for mental health services for non-prntl child abuseZ69.020Encntr for mntl hlth serv for vctm of non-prntl child abuseYesZ69.021Encntr for mntl hlth serv for perp of non-prntl child abuseYesZ69.1Encntr for mental health serv for spous or prtnr abuse probZ69.11Encntr for mntl hlth serv for victim of spous or prtnr abuseYesZ69.12Encntr for mental hlth serv for perp of spous or prtnr abuseYesZ69.81Encounter for mental health services for victim of oth abuseYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z69.8?
Z69.8 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Encounter for mental health services for victim or perpetrator of other abuse.
Is Z69.8 a billable code?
No. Z69.8 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is Z69.8 in?
Z69.8 falls under Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
When did Z69.8 become effective?
Z69.8 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to Z69.8?
Z69.8 belongs to category Z69, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.