Answer: Following ICD-10 guidelines, a patient with HIV status without symptoms is coded with Z21, positive HIV status. Some doctors and non-physician practitioners would prefer to use B20. According to ICD-10, B20 is used when the patient has confirmed AIDS.

FAQ icd 10 code for hiv positive without symptoms

What is the diagnosis code for HIV with no symptoms?

If the provider document without any symptoms like HIV positive, known HIV or HIV test positive, then we need to assign the Z21 code. In this case, the primary diagnosis code will be always O98.7_, followed by HIV (symptomatic-B20 or asymptomatic-Z21) and HIV related condition.

How do you code a positive HIV test?

If a patient has signs, symptoms or illness, or a confirmed HIV-related diagnosis be tested for HIV, the signs and symptoms or the diagnosis should be coded. If the results are positive and the patient is symptomatic, B20 should be applied with codes for the HIV-related symptoms or diagnosis.

What is the ICD 10 code for HIV counseling?

HIV: ICD-10 Dx. Coding. The HIV counseling code (Z71.7) may be used if counseling is provided for patients with positive test results. When a patient believes that he/she has been exposed to or has come into contact with the HIV virus, report Z20.6.

What is the ICD 10 code for HIV in pregnancy?

In this case, the primary diagnosis code will be always O98.7_, followed by HIV (symptomatic-B20 or asymptomatic-Z21) and HIV related condition. A pregnant patient in her third trimester at 38 weeks with a symptomatic HIV infection present for check up ICD 10 code is O98.713, B20, Z3A.38

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