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Z70.9

Z70.9: Sex counseling, unspecified

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

Z70.9 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for sex counseling, unspecified. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check Z70.9 with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above Z70.9

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 Z70.9

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›sex, sexual(related to)

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under Z70

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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