Question 1

Is Z70 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Z70 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code Z70 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Z70 represents Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code Z70 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code Z70 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Z70?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Z70 is section:Z69-Z76 (Persons encountering health services in other circumstances (Z69-Z76)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions should be coded separately from Z70?

Accepted Answer

Code Z70 has Type 2 Excludes including: contraceptive or procreative counseling (Z30-Z31). These conditions are not included in Z70 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

Z702026

Excludes21Not included here

Notes3Additional information

Includes1Included conditions

Excluded By2Codes that exclude this one

Is Z70 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code Z70 mean?

When was ICD-10 code Z70 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Z70?

What conditions should be coded separately from Z70?