Is Z69.82 a mental health diagnosis?

Yes, code Z69.82 is identified as a mental health diagnosis.

Is Z69.82 an acceptable principal diagnosis?

No, code Z69.82 is identified as an unacceptable principal diagnosis (Edit 113) due to OPPS coding requirements.

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Z69.82

Z69.82 Billable Code

Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of other abuse

Effective From: 10/01/2016

Chapter Classification

Chapter 21 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)

Section Detail

Z69-Z76 Persons encountering health services in other circumstances (Z69-Z76)

Code Hierarchy

This code is a child of Z69.8.

OPPS Editing Flags

External Cause No

Mental Health Yes

Manifestation (Edit 89) No

Code First Applicable ?This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. The underlying condition must be coded first as the principal diagnosis. No

Unacceptable PDX (Edit 113) Yes

PDX Exclusion Logic

OPPS Required: Yes
Bill Type Override: No

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