AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2022 Issue 1; Ask the Editor

History of HIV Managed by Medication

My facility has interpreted new HIV coding guideline I.C.1.a.2.i “History of HIV managed by medication” to mean that code B20, HIV disease, should be reported for any HIV positive patient on antiretrovirals, regardless of whether the documentation states the patient has ever had an HIV-defining illness or has HIV disease. Could you please clarify if this was the intent of this new guideline? ...

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