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Z72.5

Non-billable

High risk sexual behavior

High risk sexual behavior

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

Parent Code

Z72

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Promiscuity

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • paraphilias (F65)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • problems related to life-management difficulty (Z73.-)
  • problems related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)

Child Codes (3)

Z72.51

High risk heterosexual behavior

BillableZ72.52

High risk homosexual behavior

BillableZ72.53

High risk bisexual behavior

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Z72.5?

ICD-10-CM code Z72.5 represents "High risk sexual behavior". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is Z72.5 a billable code?

No, Z72.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under Z72.5.

What chapter is Z72.5 in?

Z72.5 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z72.5?

Z72.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: paraphilias (F65).

What are the subcategories under Z72.5?

Z72.5 has 3 child codes, including: Z72.51 (High risk heterosexual behavior), Z72.52 (High risk homosexual behavior), Z72.53 (High risk bisexual behavior).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z72.5?

Z72.5 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0348089, C2919102. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.