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Z20.6

Billable

Contact w and (suspected) exposure to human immunodef virus

Contact with and (suspected) exposure to human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z20-Z29

Parent Code

Z20

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • diagnosed current infectious or parasitic disease -see Alphabetic Index
  • asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]
  • HIV infection status (Z21)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

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

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Z20.6?

ICD-10-CM code Z20.6 represents "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Z20.6 a billable code?

Yes, Z20.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z20.6 in?

Z20.6 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z20.6?

Z20.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-); diagnosed current infectious or parasitic disease -see Alphabetic Index; asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]; and 1 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does Z20.6 map to?

Z20.6 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 444356002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z20.6?

Z20.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910652. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.