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.
ICD-10 Codes for HIV Exposure 1 Z20.6 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to HIV. 2 Z20.2 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to infections with a predominantly sexual mode... 3 Z11.3 Encounter for screening for infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission. 4 Z11.4 Encounter for screening for human immunodeficiency virus.
Z71- Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified Z71.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z71.7 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Z71.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM Z71.89 became effective on October 1, 2020. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z71.89 - other international versions of ICD-10 Z71.89 may differ. Z codes represent reasons for encounters.
An additional counseling code, Z71. 7, Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) counseling may be used if counseling is provided during the encounter for the test.
ICD-10 code B20 for Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .
Z11. 4 Encounter for screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Z71. 7 — Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] counseling.
ICD-10 code Z21 for Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
ICD-10 code Z79. 899 for Other long term (current) drug therapy is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
Once a patient is coded to B20, they will always have B20 coded on their record; they will never go back to being coded using the asymptomatic code Z21. Code Z21 is used for patients who are asymptomatic, meaning they are HIV positive but have never had an HIV-related condition.
The description for diagnosis code Z11. 4 is “Encounter for screening for human immunodeficiency virus [HIV].
Screening tests are ordered at initial visit. Subsequent visits use 'contact with' codes. Tests which are ordered to evaluate the patient for conditions potentially associated with long-term use of PrEP medication should include the code Z79. 899.
Sequencing. The proper sequencing for HIV depends on the reason for the admission or encounter. 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. Conditions always considered HIV-related include ...
In the inpatient setting, HIV is the only condition that must be confirmed to select the code. All other conditions documented as “probable,” suspected,” likely,” “questionable,” “probable,” or “still to rule out” are coded as if they exist in the inpatient setting. Dx. Sequencing. The proper sequencing for HIV depends on the reason for ...
HIV infection/illness is coded as a diagnosis only for confirmed cases. Confirmation does not require documentation of a positive blood test or culture for HIV; the physician’s diagnostic statement that the patient is HIV positive or has an HIV-related illness is sufficient. In the inpatient setting, HIV is the only condition ...