Z70.1 – Counseling related to patient's sexual behavior and orientation
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
- Code
Z70.1(claims format:Z701)- Description
- Counseling related to patient's sexual behavior and orientation
- Short description
- Counseling related to patient's sexual behavior and orientn
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
- Block
- Z69-Z76 Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
- Parent codes
- Z70
Notes for Z70.1
- Patient concerned regarding impotence
- Patient concerned regarding non-responsiveness
- Patient concerned regarding promiscuity
- Patient concerned regarding sexual orientation
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Z70 – Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation
- encounter for mental health services for sexual attitude, behavior and orientation
Index terms for Z70.1
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in Z70
- Z70.0 – Counseling related to sexual attitudeBillable
- Z70.2 – Counseling related to sexual behavior and orientation of third partyBillable
- Z70.3 – Counseling related to combined concerns regarding sexual attitude, behavior and orientationBillable
- Z70.8 – Other sex counselingBillable
- Z70.9 – Sex counseling, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z70.1?
Z70.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for counseling related to patient's sexual behavior and orientation, in the block Z69-Z76 (Persons encountering health services in other circumstances).
Is Z70.1 a billable code?
Yes. Z70.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does Z70.1 belong to?
It belongs to category Z70 – Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.