Z20.6

Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

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

Metadata & Insights
  • 2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here)
  • asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]
  • HIV infection status (Z21)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:

Clinical Hierarchy

CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Z20-Z29Persons with potential health hazards related to communicable diseases (Z20-Z29)
Z20Contact with and (suspected) exposure to communicable diseases
Z20.6Contact with and (suspected) exposure to human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z20.6:

categoryZ20
Contact with and (suspected) exposure to communicable diseases
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MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

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