Z72.5
Non-billableHigh 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.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Promiscuity
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for high risk sexual behavior?
The ICD-10-CM code for high risk sexual behavior is Z72.5. The full clinical description is "High risk sexual behavior". Z72.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Z72.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z72.5 represents “High risk sexual behavior”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and 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.
How does Z72.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like high risk sexual behavior affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z72.5?
Z72.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: QE2Z (Problem with health-related behaviours, unspecified).
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