Encounter for mental health services for victim of oth abuse

This code identifies an encounter where mental health services are provided to an individual who has experienced abuse other than sexual or physical. It signifies that the patient is seeking psychological support specifically due to their victim status from a non-specified form of abuse.

Apply this code when a patient presents for mental health treatment, and documentation clearly indicates they are a victim of abuse that doesn't fit the criteria for sexual or physical abuse (e.g., emotional, financial, neglect). This code should be used as a secondary diagnosis to provide additional context for the primary mental health condition being treated.

• Always assign a primary mental health diagnosis (e.g., F32.9, F43.10) along with this code.
• Ensure documentation specifies the patient is a "victim" of abuse and is receiving "mental health services."
• Do not use if the abuse is specifically documented as sexual (Z69.82) or physical (Z69.89).