Z70-Z76: Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
The category of "Persons encountering health services in other circumstances" encompasses individuals who are undergoing or seeking medical services that are not directly related to a specific disease or health condition. These scenarios can cover a wide range of situations. Such circumstances may include individuals seeking preventative care or advice on health-related matters, as well as those needing follow-up or continued monitoring after a completed treatment or resolved illness. Others may be voluntarily undergoing testing, screening, or examinations for the early detection of potential diseases, or they could be seeking counseling related to personal issues or challenges. Further, some may be involved in acquiring legal documentation connected to their health or function as a donor of an organ or tissue. This category does not exhibit standard symptoms or disease progression since it is dependent on the individual's specific circumstances or reasons for seeking health services.
Z70: Counselling related to sexual attitude, behaviour and orientation
Z71: Persons encountering health services for other counselling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified
Z72: Problems related to lifestyle
Z73: Problems related to life-management difficulty
Z74: Problems related to care-provider dependency
Z75: Problems related to medical facilities and other health care
Z76: Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
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