Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V61.12
Counseling for perpetrator of spousal and partner abuse
  • Short description: Cnsl perp partner abuse.
  • ICD-9-CM V61.12 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V61.12 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2012 version of ICD-9-CM V61.12.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM V61.12: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V61.12 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z69.12 Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of spousal or partner abuse
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V61.12:
  • Counseling NEC V65.40
    • partner abuse
      • perpetrator V61.12
      • victim V61.11
    • perpetrator of
      • child abuse V62.83
      • partner abuse V61.12
      • spouse abuse V61.12
    • spousal abuse
      • perpetrator V61.12
      • victim V61.11
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