Z69.020 — Encounter for mental health services for victim of non-parental child abuse
Is Z69.020 billable?
Yes — Z69.020 is billable for FY2027. Z69.020 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Z69.020 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Z69.020 at a glance
| Code | Z69.020 |
|---|---|
| Description | Encounter for mental health services for victim of non-parental child abuse |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does Z69.020 group to?
Z69.020 sits in MDC 23 and helps define the logic of 1 MS-DRG (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
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How is Z69.020 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z69.020. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Counseling › child abuse › nonparental › victim (for)
- Counseling › victim › child abuse › non-parental (for)
- Encounter › mental health services › child abuse › nonparental › victim (with health service) (for)
- Encounter › mental health services › child neglect › nonparental › victim (with health service) (for)
- Encounter › mental health services › child psychological abuse › nonparental › victim (with health service) (for)
- Encounter › mental health services › child sexual abuse › nonparental › victim (with health service) (for)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to Z69.020.
- Encounter for mental health services for victim of non-parental child neglect
- Encounter for mental health services for victim of non-parental child psychological abuse
- Encounter for mental health services for victim of non-parental child sexual abuse
How long has Z69.020 existed?
Z69.020 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.