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ICD-10-CM Code for Contact with and (suspected) exposure to human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] Z20.6

ICD-10 code Z20.6 for Contact with and (suspected) exposure to human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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Contact with and (suspected) exposure to human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]
Excludes1: asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]
HIV infection status (Z21)

Z20

Excludes1: carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
diagnosed current infectious or parasitic disease -see Alphabetic Index

Excludes2: personal history of infectious and parasitic diseases (Z86.1-)

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[QUOTE="Ruthannpardo, post: 512793, member: 748537"] ICD10 2022 Optum 360 shows "This code is not appropriate for use during the pandemic phase of Covid-19. Use Z20.822; contact with or suspected exp... [ Read More ]
z11.52 encounter for screening for Covid-19 TIP
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Question: Screening Labs
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Covid counseling
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[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 507793, member: 5404"] What services were billed and what is the reason for the denial? Without knowing more detail, it's hard to make any recommendation for a resolution. [... [ Read More ]
COVID Z20.822
[QUOTE="MaryamParvaiz, post: 507782, member: 781340"] I am receiving denials from Cigna when Z20.822 is billed as primary in covid claims in free standing ERS . kindly suggest the resolution . [/QUOTE... [ Read More ]
COVID Z20.822
I am receiving denials from Cigna when Z20.822 is billed as primary in covid claims in free standing ERS . kindly suggest the resolution .... [ Read More ]
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