Z69.020
BillableEncounter for mental health services for victim of non-parental child abuse
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A child is receiving mental health counseling or treatment after experiencing abuse by someone other than a parent or guardian.
Coding Tips
- •Use for victims of non-parental child abuse (such as abuse by relatives, teachers, coaches, or other adults)
- •Document the relationship of the perpetrator to the child and the type of abuse involved
Code Hierarchy
└Z69Encounter for mental health services for victim and perpetrator of abuse└Z69.0Encounter for mental health services for child abuse problems└Z69.02Encounter for mental health services for non-parental child abuse└Z69.020Encounter for mental health services for victim of non-parental child abuse
└Z69.020Encounter for mental health services for victim of non-parental child abuse