Z70
Non-billableCounseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientn
Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
Z69-Z76
Child Codes
6
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- encounter for mental health services for sexual attitude, behavior and orientation
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- contraceptive or procreative counseling (Z30-Z31)
Child Codes (6)
Z70.0Counseling related to sexual attitude
Z70.1Counseling related to patient's sexual behavior and orientn
Z70.2Cnsl related to sexual behavior and orientn of third party
Z70.3Cnsl rel to comb concrn rgrd sex attitude, behav and orientn
Z70.8Other sex counseling
Z70.9Sex counseling, unspecified
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code Z70?
ICD-10-CM code Z70 represents "Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Z70 a billable code?
No, Z70 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under Z70.
What chapter is Z70 in?
Z70 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What are the subcategories under Z70?
Z70 has 6 child codes, including: Z70.0 (Counseling related to sexual attitude), Z70.1 (Counseling related to patient's sexual behavior and orientn), Z70.2 (Cnsl related to sexual behavior and orientn of third party), Z70.3 (Cnsl rel to comb concrn rgrd sex attitude, behav and orientn), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z70?
Z70 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0496696. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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