Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 079.53
Human immunodeficiency virus type 2 [hiv-2]
  • Short description: HIV-2 INFECTION OTH DIS.
  • ICD-9-CM 079.53 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 079.53 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 079.53 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM B97.35 Human immunodeficiency virus, type 2 [HIV 2] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Approximate Synonyms
  • HIV 2 infection
  • HIV 2 infection symptomatic B1
  • HIV 2 infection symptomatic B2
  • Human immunodeficiency virus II infection
  • Symptomatic HIV 2 infection category b1
  • Symptomatic HIV 2 infection category b2
  • Symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 2 infection category B1
  • Symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 2 infection category B2
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 079.53:
  • Human immunodeficiency virus-2 infection 079.53
  • Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) 136.9
    • retrovirus 079.50
      • human immunodeficiency virus type 2 [HIV 2] 079.53
      • human T-cell lymphotrophic virus type I [HTLV-I] 079.51
      • human T-cell lymphotrophic virus type II [HTLV-II] 079.52
      • specified NEC 079.59
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