2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z70Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z69-Z76›Z70

ICD-10-CM Z70
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Z70 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Z70.0, Z70.1, Z70.2, and Z70.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z70
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation
Short Description
Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientn
Chapter
Z69-Z76
Persons encountering health services in other circumstances

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ69-Z76Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
CategoryZ70Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation
This CodeZ70Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation

Specific Coding for Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientnOverview

Non-specific codes like Z70 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use Z70.0 for Counseling related to sexual attitude

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

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

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

  • Use Z70.8 for Other sex counseling

  • Use Z70.9 for Sex counseling, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Z70: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 21. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

  • encounter for mental health services for sexual attitude, behavior and orientation

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

  • contraceptive or procreative counseling (Z30-Z31)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 21 (Z00-Z99) Factors influencing health status and contact with health services applies to 1,425 codes
  • Z codes represent reasons for encounters. A corresponding procedure code must accompany a Z code if a procedure is performed. Categories Z00-Z99 are provided for occasions when circumstances other than a disease, injury or external cause classifiable to categories A00-Y89 are recorded as 'diagnoses' or 'problems'. This can arise in two main ways:
  • (a) When a person who may or may not be sick encounters the health services for some specific purpose, such as to receive limited care or service for a current condition, to donate an organ or tissue, to receive prophylactic vaccination (immunization), or to discuss a problem which is in itself not a disease or injury.
  • (b) When some circumstance or problem is present which influences the person's health status but is not in itself a current illness or injury.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name Z70, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming Z70: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • Z63.0 Problems in relationship with spouse or partner
    counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior, and orientation (Z70.-)

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming Z70: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • Z71 Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified
    sex counseling (Z70.-)

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About Z70Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation?

Z70 is the ICD-10-CM category for counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is Z70 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation need a more specific code from this category, such as Z70.0, Z70.1, and Z70.2.