Z70Header code — not billable
Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation
Short description: Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientn
- Chapter
- 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Category
- Z70
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category Z70
Z70.0Counseling related to sexual attitudeYesZ70.1Counseling related to patient's sexual behavior and orientnYesZ70.2Cnsl related to sexual behavior and orientn of third partyYesZ70.3Cnsl rel to comb concrn rgrd sex attitude, behav and orientnYesZ70.8Other sex counselingYesZ70.9Sex counseling, unspecifiedYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z70?
Z70 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation.
Is Z70 a billable code?
No. Z70 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is Z70 in?
Z70 falls under Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
When did Z70 become effective?
Z70 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to Z70?
Z70 belongs to category Z70, which includes 6 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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