ICD-10-CM Code B20
Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.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.
The ICD code B20 is used to code HIV/AIDS
Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a spectrum of conditions caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Following initial infection, a person may not notice any symptoms or may experience a brief period of influenza-like illness. Typically, this is followed by a prolonged period with no symptoms. As the infection progresses, it interferes more with the immune system, increasing the susceptibility to common infections like tuberculosis, as well as other opportunistic infections, and tumors that rarely affect people who have working immune systems. These late symptoms of infection are referred to as AIDS. This stage is often also associated with weight loss.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
| MeSH Codes: | D000163, D000163, D000163 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 42, 43, 44 |
The red ribbon is a symbol for solidarity with HIV-positive people and those living with AIDS.
Coding Notes for B20 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Includes Notes:
Includes
Includes notes further define, or give examples of, conditions included in the section. - Acquired immune deficiency syndrome [AIDS]
- AIDS-related complex [ARC]
- HIV infection, symptomatic
- codeFirst:
- Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, if applicable See code O98.7-
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Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
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. - Code(s) to identify all manifestations of HIV infection
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status - instead, use Code Z21
- Exposure to HIV virus - instead, use code Z20.6
- Inconclusive serologic evidence of HIV - instead, use Code R75
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #969-977 - Hiv with extensive operating room procedure with MCC.
- DRG Group #969-977 - Hiv with extensive operating room procedure without MCC.
- DRG Group #969-977 - Hiv with or without other related condition.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Noninfectious gastroenteritis associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (disorder)
- Human immunodeficiency virus infection with infectious mononucleosis-like syndrome (disorder)
- Agranulocytosis associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (disorder)
- Ill-defined intestinal infection associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (disorder)
- Human immunodeficiency virus in mother complicating childbirth (disorder)
- Pneumococcal pneumonia associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (disorder)
- Congenital human immunodeficiency virus positive status syndrome (disorder)
- Failure to thrive in infant associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (disorder)
- Subacute adenoviral encephalitis associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (disorder)
- Cryptosporidiosis associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (disorder)
- Human immunodeficiency virus myopathy (disorder)
- Acquired immune deficiency syndrome complicating childbirth (disorder)
- Subacute endocarditis associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (disorder)
- Disseminated candidiasis associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (disorder)
- Immunoblastic lymphoma associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (disorder)
- Cachexia associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (finding)
- Primary lymphoma of brain associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (disorder)
- Isosporiasis associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (disorder)
- Reticulosarcoma associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (disorder)
- Human immunodefiency virus encephalitis (disorder)
- Oral hairy leukoplakia associated with human immunodeficiency virus disease (disorder)
- Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
- This is an infectious agent code for use in a secondary position
- Possible requirement for causative disease code
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'B20 - Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code B20. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 042 was previously used, B20 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.