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*see link below to understand the CD4 count: | *see link below to understand the CD4 count: | ||
https://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/just-diagnosed-with-hiv-aids/understand-your-test-results/cd4-count/ | *https://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/just-diagnosed-with-hiv-aids/understand-your-test-results/cd4-count/ | ||
*see link below for opportunistic infections seen with aids: | |||
*https://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/staying-healthy-with-hiv-aids/potential-related-health-problems/opportunistic-infections/ | |||
Revision as of 13:02, 25 November 2016
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This page is about the pre-ICD10 diagnosis coding schema. See the ICD10 Diagnosis List, or the following for similar diagnoses in ICD10:AIDS (disease due to HIV)Click Expand to show legacy content.
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| Category/Organ System: |
Category: Infection (old) |
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Type: |
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| Main Diagnosis: | AIDS |
| Sub Diagnosis: | AIDS |
| Diagnosis Code: | 8700 |
| Comorbid Diagnosis: | YES |
| Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10): | 6 |
| Program: | CC & Med |
| Status: | Currently Collected
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- mutually exclusive with HIV+
- HIV positive with an opportunist infection and a CD4 count of less than 200 can be coded as AIDS
Discussion
- see link below to understand the CD4 count:
- https://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/just-diagnosed-with-hiv-aids/understand-your-test-results/cd4-count/
- see link below for opportunistic infections seen with aids:
- https://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/staying-healthy-with-hiv-aids/potential-related-health-problems/opportunistic-infections/