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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z70

Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation

ICD-10-CM Code:
Z70
ICD-10 Code for:
Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientn
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
    (Z00–Z99)
    • Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
      (Z69-Z76)
      • Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation
        (Z70)

Z70 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientn

Non-specific codes like Z70 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientn:

  • Use Z70.0 for Counseling related to sexual attitude - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z70.1 for Counseling related to patient's sexual behavior and orientation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z70.2 for Counseling related to sexual behavior and orientation of third party - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z70.3 for Counseling related to combined concerns regarding sexual attitude, behavior and orientation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z70.8 for Other sex counseling - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z70.9 for Sex counseling, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Includes

Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
  • encounter for mental health services for sexual attitude, behavior and orientation

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • contraceptive or procreative counseling Z30 Z31

Patient Education


LGBTQIA+ Health

Members of the LGBTQIA+ community include people who are:

  • Lesbian
  • Gay
  • Bisexual
  • Transgender
  • Queer or Questioning
  • Intersex
  • Asexual
  • Elsewhere on the gender and sexuality spectrum or allies to the community

On this page you'll find information about health issues that are specific to the LGBTQIA+ community.


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Sexual Health

Sexuality is a big part of being human. Love, affection and sexual intimacy all play a role in healthy relationships. They also contribute to your sense of well-being. A number of disorders can affect the ability to have or enjoy sex in both men and women.

Factors that can affect sexual health include:

  • Fear of unplanned pregnancy
  • Concerns about infertility
  • Sexually transmitted diseases
  • Chronic diseases such as cancer or heart disease
  • Medicines that affect sexual desire or performance

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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.