B97.31

B97.31

Billable

Lentivirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Lentivirus (a slow-acting retrovirus) is identified as the underlying cause of another disease or condition being treated.

Coding Tips

•This is a secondary code used with a primary diagnosis code that describes the actual disease caused by the lentivirus
•Common lentiviruses include HIV; use this code only when the specific lentivirus type doesn't have its own dedicated code

Code Hierarchy

└B97Viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere └B97.3Retrovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere └B97.31Lentivirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

└B97.31Lentivirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere