Z70 - Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation
| ICD-10: | Z70 |
| Short Description: | Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientn |
| Long Description: | Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation |
| Status: | Not Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
Z70 is a non-specific and non-billable ICD-10 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 2023 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 for 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 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientn:
- BILLABLE CODE - 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
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to this diagnosis code:
Includes
IncludesThis 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 ExcludesA 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.
Patient Education
LGBTQ+ Health
Members of the LGBTQ+ community include people who are:
- Lesbian
- Gay
- Bisexual
- Transgender
- Queer or Questioning
- 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 LGBTQ+ 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 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
