AIDS (old code)

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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)

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Category/Organ
System:
Category: Infection (old)

Type:

Medical Problem

Main Diagnosis: AIDS
Sub Diagnosis: AIDS
Diagnosis Code: 8700
Comorbid Diagnosis: YES
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10): 6
Program: CC & Med
Status: Currently Collected


Notes:
  • 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/