Z70.2

Z70.2: Counseling related to sexual behavior and orientation of third party

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

Z70.2 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for counseling related to sexual behavior and orientation of third party. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

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

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above Z70.2

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on Z70: Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation

contraceptive or procreative counseling (Z30-Z31)

Other codes that can never be billed with Z70.2

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

Z63.0Problems in relationship with spouse or partner

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Counseling›for non-attending third party›related to sexual behavior or orientation
Counseling›sex, sexual›on behalf of third party
Counseling›medical›on behalf of another›related to sexual behavior or orientation

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.