U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

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

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

Z70

Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where Z70 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 21

    Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Persons encountering health services in other circumstances (Z69-Z76)

  3. 3

    Category Z70

    Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation

  4. 4

    Code Z70

    Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation

More specific choices

Codes under Z70

Z70 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

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

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for Z70.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for Z70.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Z70.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for Z70.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • contraceptive or procreative counseling (Z30-Z31)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code Z70 mean?

Z70 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation.”

Is Z70 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. Z70 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is Z70 located in ICD-10-CM?

Z70 is listed in Chapter 21, Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99), within Persons encountering health services in other circumstances (Z69-Z76) (Z69–Z76), under category Z70, Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation.

What coding notes are listed for Z70?

No inclusion terms are listed for Z70 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: contraceptive or procreative counseling (Z30-Z31).

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