ICD-10B20- Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease Chapter 1 Section B20 B20 ICD-10Billable Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease Show additional infoHide additional info Use additional code: code(s) to identify all manifestations of HIV infection code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) (per Chapter 1)
Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease. B20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM B20 became effective on October 1, 2018.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM B20 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B20 - other international versions of ICD-10 B20 may differ.
Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to B20: 1 Acquired - see also condition immunodeficiency syndrome B20 (AIDS) 2 AIDS B20 (related complex) 3 ARC B20 (AIDS-related complex) More items...
says that patients who are HIV positive with any known prior diagnosis of an HIV related illness should be coded to code B20. Only confirmed cases are coded using code B20.
When a patient is admitted for an HIV-related condition, sequence B20 Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease first, followed by additional diagnosis codes for all reported HIV-related conditions.
If the patient develops an HIV-related illness, they should be assigned code B20 on every subsequent admission/encounter. for a routine visit during pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium, the correct code assignment would be O98. 7 followed by code Z21.
Depression ICD-10 Codes F32. As stated above, F32. 9 describes major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified.
Z21 is not usually sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
ICD-10-CM Code for Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status Z21.
B20 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes.
Often times the need for additional supportive documentation in determining the appropriate ICD-10 for HIV. Limited information is in the medical record. To code B20, the condition is active and meets criteria versus Z21, asymptomatic HIV.
However, the ICD‐10 B20 Code, unlike ICD‐9 code 042, does not include “AIDS Like Syndrome” among the symptoms applicable to this code, and therefore, payment for these patients would not include the AIDS per diem adjustment described above.