icd 10 code for high risk sex

by Miss Reba Paucek DDS 9 min read

Z72.5

What is the ICD 10 code for high risk sexual behavior?

2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z72.5. High risk sexual behavior. Z72.5 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

What is the Z code for diagnosis?

A corresponding procedure code must accompany a Z code if a procedure is performed. Categories Z00-Z99 are provided for occasions when circumstances other than a disease, injury or external cause classifiable to categories A00 -Y89 are recorded as 'diagnoses' or 'problems'. This can arise in two main ways:

What is a z00-z99 diagnosis?

Categories Z00-Z99 are provided for occasions when circumstances other than a disease, injury or external cause classifiable to categories A00 -Y89 are recorded as 'diagnoses' or 'problems'. This can arise in two main ways:

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Coding Notes for Z72.5 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'Z72.5 - High risk sexual behavior'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code Z72.5. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

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