ICD-10-CM Z70: Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for Z70

Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation

Coding Notes & Guidelines for Z70

Includes Notes

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

Excludes2: Not Included Here

contraceptive or procreative counseling (Z30-Z31)

Inclusion Terms
  • Patient concerned regarding impotence
  • Patient concerned regarding non-responsiveness
  • Patient concerned regarding promiscuity
  • Patient concerned regarding sexual orientation
Inclusion Terms
  • Advice sought regarding sexual behavior and orientation of child
  • Advice sought regarding sexual behavior and orientation of partner
  • Advice sought regarding sexual behavior and orientation of spouse
Inclusion Terms

Encounter for sex education

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for Z70):

Z70.0 - Counseling related to sexual attitude Z70.1 - Counseling related to patient's sexual behavior and orientation Z70.2 - Counseling related to sexual behavior and orientation of third party Z70.3 - Counseling related to combined concerns regarding sexual attitude, behavior and orientation Z70.8 - Other sex counseling Z70.9 - Sex counseling, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code Z70 (Counseling related to sexual attitude)

ICD-10-CM code Z70 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM Z70 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about Z70 - Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Counseling related to sexual attitude related to behavior and orientation.