All ICD10 Codes

Z72.5

Non-Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

High risk sexual behavior

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
Z72.51High risk heterosexual behaviorZ72.52High risk homosexual behaviorZ72.53High risk bisexual behavior
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Promiscuity
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • paraphilias (F65)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Z69-Z76Persons encountering health services in other circumstances (Z69-Z76)
Z72Problems related to lifestyle
Z72.5High risk sexual behaviorNot billable
Z72.51High risk heterosexual behaviorBillable
Z72.52High risk homosexual behaviorBillable
Z72.53High risk bisexual behaviorBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z72.5:

categoryZ72
Problems related to lifestyle
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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