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Katen [24]

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a healthy 38 year old female patient was examined by her family physician during a routine preventive exam. The patient has no s

pecific problems, but is HIV positive without any other symptoms. ICD-10 code: ____.Z21

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Helen [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-08T10:47:06+03:00

Helen [10]4 years ago

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Z00.00 is the other code

General adult medicine exam without abnormal findings.

Alenkinab [10] · Answer 2 · 2022-01-08T09:01:38+03:00

Answer – ICD-10 Code Z21

As stipulated in the diagnosis classification system created by Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ICD-10 Code Z21 is to be applied to indicate asymptomatic positive human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status. That is, when a patient with no history or complaint of symptoms tests positive for HIV.