Z21

Billable

Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus infection status

Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • HIV positive NOS

Excludes 1

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

  • acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (B20)
  • contact with human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (Z20.6)
  • exposure to human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (Z20.6)
  • human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
  • inconclusive laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (R75)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, if applicable (O98.7-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Z21?

ICD-10-CM code Z21 represents "Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Z21 a billable code?

Yes, Z21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z21 in?

Z21 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z21?

Z21 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (B20); contact with human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (Z20.6); exposure to human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (Z20.6); and 2 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does Z21 map to?

Z21 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 471841000124105, 91947003, 91948008, 90681000119107, 90691000119105, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z21?

Z21 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0476550, C4759637. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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