Z70

Header — not billable

Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation

The ICD-10 code for counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation is Z70.

Z70 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 more specific codes below.

Clinical notes

Excludes2 (not included here)

An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.

contraceptive or procreative counseling (Z30-Z31)

Includes

Terms listed here further define or give examples of the conditions grouped under this code — they describe what the code covers, not a separate diagnosis.

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

Documentation support

General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.

•This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
•As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.

Z70

Clinical notes

Excludes2 (not included here)

Includes

Documentation support

Child codes under Z70

Related codes in this category