Z30 vs Z70

Z30 (Encounter for contraceptive management) compared with Z70 (Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. Z70 carries an Excludes2 note covering Z30: “contraceptive or procreative counseling (Z30-Z31)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

	Z30Encounter for contraceptive management	Z70Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation
Billing status	Non-billable header Report instead: Z30.011, Z30.012, Z30.013, Z30.014, Z30.015	Non-billable header Report instead: Z70.0, Z70.1, Z70.2, Z70.3, Z70.8
Classification	Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99)	Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99)
Definition	Encounter for contraceptive management is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Z30).	Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Z70).
Includes	—	encounter for mental health services for sexual attitude, behavior and orientation

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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources