Wiki Need help finding Dx code

[pajohnson]

I have the diagnosis as HIV Encephalitis, does anybody know what dx code I should use?
Please respond ASAP. Thanks in advance.

 

[mlee30]

HIV Encephalitis

I would code the HIV as primary 042, then the encephalitis as the secondary. Is the encephalitis cause by the HIV? If not then I would code the encephalitis as primary and the HIV as secondary. Good Luck!

 

[pajohnson]

mlee30

Thank you so much for your help.