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Compare/B20 vs P35

B20 vs P35

B20 (Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease) compared with P35 (Congenital viral diseases), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. P35 carries an Excludes2 note covering B20: “human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

B20Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] diseaseP35Congenital viral diseases
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: P35.0, P35.1, P35.2, P35.3, P35.4

ClassificationA00-B99 — Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99)P00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
DefinitionHuman immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (B20).Congenital viral diseases is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (P35).
Includes
acquired immune deficiency syndrome [AIDS]
AIDS-related complex [ARC]
HIV infection, symptomatic
infections acquired in utero or during birth
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-)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources