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Z69.010 ICD-10-CM Code: Encounter for mental health services for victim of parental child abuse

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FY 2026 Apr update / Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99) / Persons encountering health services in other circumstances (Z69-Z76)

Z69.010

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Encounter for mental health services for victim of parental child abuse

A child is receiving mental health counseling or treatment after experiencing abuse by a parent or guardian.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

N/A

Not mapped

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
Z69.0Encounter for mental health services for child abuse problems
Z69.01Encounter for mental health services for parental child abuse
Z69.010Encounter for mental health services for victim of parental child abuse

Inclusion Terms

Official
  • Encounter for mental health services for victim of child abuse by parent
  • Encounter for mental health services for victim of child neglect by parent
  • Encounter for mental health services for victim of child psychological abuse by parent
  • Encounter for mental health services for victim of child sexual abuse by parent

Excludes 2

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for Z69.010 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

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

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for Z69.010 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for Z69.010 in this effective period.

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for Z69.010 in this effective period.

Use Additional

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for Z69.010 in this effective period.

Code Also

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for Z69.010 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Use this code for victims of parental child abuse seeking mental health services
Pair with appropriate abuse codes (T74 or T76 series) and document the type of abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, neglect)

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is Z69.010 an HCC code?

No. Z69.010 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

Code
Z69.010
Description
Encounter for mental health services for victim of parental child abuse
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Z69.010 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for encounter for mental health services for victim of parental child abuse. A child is receiving mental health counseling or treatment after experiencing abuse by a parent or guardian. Z69.010 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for factors influencing health status and contact with health services (z00-z99), within the section covering persons encountering health services in other circumstances (z69-z76).

Z69.010 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

Use this code for victims of parental child abuse seeking mental health services.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for Z69.010 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Use this code for victims of parental child abuse seeking mental health services
  • Pair with appropriate abuse codes (T74 or T76 series) and document the type of abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, neglect)

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

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