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Z21 - Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status


The ICD 10 Code for Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status is listed as Z21.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Z21
Description: Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status
  • HIV positive NOS
  • Code first Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, if applicable (O98.7-)
  • Excludes1: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (B20)
  • contact with human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (Z20.6)
  • exposure to human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (Z20.6)
  • human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
  • inconclusive laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (R75)
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)		 865 - Viral Illness W Mcc
866 - Viral Illness W/o Mcc
Chapter Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: V08 - Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status