Z70 – Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
ICD-10-CM code
Z70
- Code
Z70(claims format:Z70)- Description
- Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation
- Short description
- Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientn
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- 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
Billable codes under Z70
Z70 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- Z70.0 – Counseling related to sexual attitudeBillable
- Z70.1 – Counseling related to patient's sexual behavior and orientationBillable
- 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
Notes for Z70
Includes:
- encounter for mental health services for sexual attitude, behavior and orientation
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z70?
Z70 is the ICD-10-CM code for counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation, in the block Z69-Z76 (Persons encountering health services in other circumstances).
Is Z70 a billable code?
No. Z70 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
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.