B20 Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease

Billable

Block: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)

Includes

  • acquired immune deficiency syndrome [AIDS]
  • AIDS-related complex [ARC]
  • HIV infection, symptomatic

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status (Z21)
  • exposure to HIV virus (Z20.6)
  • inconclusive serologic evidence of HIV (R75)

Use Additional Code

  • code(s) to identify all manifestations of HIV infection

Code First

  • Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, if applicable (O98.7-)
This category is a complete, billable diagnosis code.

No additional specificity is required — submit B20 directly on claims and documentation without a subcode extension.

Last reviewed: September 2026