Encntr for mental health serv for perp of prntl child abuse

This code identifies an encounter where mental health services are provided to an individual who has perpetrated child abuse against their own child. It specifically applies when the abuser is a parent and is seeking or receiving mental health intervention related to this act. The focus is on the perpetrator's mental health needs stemming from their role in parental child abuse.

Use this code when a parent, identified as the perpetrator of child abuse, is receiving psychiatric evaluation, therapy, counseling, or other mental health services. This would include situations where the parent is mandated to receive treatment or voluntarily seeks help for issues related to their abusive behavior towards their child. It is applicable for the mental health treatment of the abuser, not the victim.

• Ensure the patient receiving services is the perpetrator and specifically the parent of the abused child.
• Do not use this code if the perpetrator is not the parent; refer to the Excludes1 note for non-parental child abuse.
• This code is for the mental health services provided to the perpetrator, not for the child victim's services or for the abuse itself.