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Z72.51

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High risk heterosexual behavior

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A person engages in sexual behaviors with opposite-sex partners that carry increased risk of sexually transmitted infections or other health complications.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when high-risk sexual behavior is explicitly documented; do not assume based on sexual orientation
  • •Often used in preventive care or STI screening contexts

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