Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Z69.11 is the diagnosis code for Encounter for mental health services for victim of spousal or partner abuse. This code falls under the section "Persons encountering health services in other circumstances" within Chapter 21 — Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where Z69.11 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Z69.11 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Z69.11 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Encounter for mental health services for victim of spousal or partner abuse". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Z69.11 is Z69.1 ("Encounter for mental health services for spousal or partner abuse problems"). Z69.11 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Z69.11 is located in Section Z69-Z76 — "Persons encountering health services in other circumstances" within Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use Z69.11 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Encounter for mental health services for victim of spousal or partner abuse" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Encounter for mental health services for victim of spousal or partner abuse is Z69.11.
Yes, Z69.11 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Z69.11 is in Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Z69.11 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.