Z69.011 Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of parental child abuse

The ICD-10-CM code for Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of parental child abuse is Z69.011 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)

Section

Z69-Z76: Persons encountering health services in other circumstances (Z69-Z76)

Category Z69

14 codes (8 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to Z69.011:

• Counseling (for) › perpetrator (of) › child abuse › parental
• Counseling (for) › child abuse › parental › perpetrator
• Encounter (with health service) (for) › mental health services (for) › child abuse › parental › perpetrator
• Encounter (with health service) (for) › mental health services (for) › child sexual abuse › parental › perpetrator
• Encounter (with health service) (for) › mental health services (for) › child psychological abuse › parental › perpetrator
• Encounter (with health service) (for) › mental health services (for) › child neglect › parental › perpetrator

Inclusion Terms

• Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of parental child neglect
• Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of parental child psychological abuse
• Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of parental child sexual abuse

U.S. Hospital Utilization

Z69.011 appeared in too few sampled U.S. inpatient stays in 2022 to report a national estimate (AHRQ suppresses counts of 10 or fewer) — a rare inpatient diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Used with any code in range A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99

1) Used with any code in the range of A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99 An external cause code may be used with any code in the range of A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99, classification that represents a health condition due to an external cause. Though they are most applicable to injuries, they are also valid for use with such things as infections or diseases due to an external source, and other health conditions, such as a heart attack that occurs during strenuous physical activity.

Additional codes with observation code (fragment)

observation code, but only if they are unrelated to the suspected condition being observed.

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)

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