2025 ICD-10-CM code Z70.8
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Other sex counseling; encounter for mental health services related to sexual attitude, behavior, and orientation.
Modifiers are not applicable to ICD-10-CM codes.
Medical necessity is established when counseling is deemed clinically necessary to address a patient’s sexual health concerns that are affecting their mental or physical well-being.Justification should be based on the patient's history, symptoms, and the expected benefits of counseling.
The clinical responsibility lies with the healthcare professional providing the sex counseling, typically a mental health professional (e.g., psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker), or a healthcare professional with appropriate training in sexual health counseling.
- Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
- Z00-Z99 > Z69-Z76 > Z70 > Z70.8
In simple words: This code is used when someone goes to a healthcare professional for counseling about sex or sexuality.This could include discussions about sexual attitudes, behaviors, or sexual identity.
This ICD-10-CM code classifies encounters for other sex counseling, encompassing mental health services addressing sexual attitude, behavior, and orientation.It includes counseling sessions focusing on various aspects of sexuality not explicitly covered by other more specific codes within the Z70 category.This code is exempt from the "present on admission" (POA) reporting requirement.
Example 1: A patient presents with concerns about their sexual identity and seeks guidance and support from a therapist., A couple seeks counseling to address communication difficulties related to their sexual relationship., An individual experiencing sexual dysfunction seeks help in understanding and managing their condition.
Detailed documentation should include the reason for the encounter, the nature of the counseling provided (e.g., type of sexual concerns addressed), the patient's history, and the treatment plan.Progress notes from counseling sessions should also be documented.
** This code is used to represent the reason for the encounter and should be accompanied by a procedural code if a procedure was performed during the visit.
- Revenue Code: Revenue codes will vary depending on the payer and the specific services provided.Consult your payer's guidelines.
- RVU: RVUs are not applicable to ICD-10-CM codes.RVUs are associated with procedure codes (CPT, HCPCS).
- Global Days: Not applicable to ICD-10-CM codes.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: Not applicable to ICD-10-CM codes.
- Fee Schedule: Not applicable to ICD-10-CM codes.
- Specialties:Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work, Sexual Medicine
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Mental Health Clinic