B97.34

B97.34

Billable

Human T-cell lymphotrophic virus, type II [HTLV-II] 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

Human T-cell lymphotrophic virus type II (HTLV-II) is identified as the underlying cause of another disease or condition being treated.

Coding Tips

•Use this code as a secondary diagnosis to indicate HTLV-II is the causative agent of the primary condition
•HTLV-II is associated with neurological complications and certain leukemias; pair with the specific disease manifestation code

Code Hierarchy

└B97Viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere └B97.3Retrovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere └B97.34Human T-cell lymphotrophic virus, type II [HTLV-II] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

└B97.34Human T-cell lymphotrophic virus, type II [HTLV-II] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere