o While a laterality location code is not required for every diagnosis, we will see it on most eye codes. o A few codes require location be noted by lid rather than eye. o Laterality code will be in position 5 or 6,depending upon if there are 1 or 2 digits before denoting cause. B...
(g) HIV Infection in Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium During pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium, a patient admitted (or presenting for a health care encounter) because of an HIV-related illness should receive a principal diagnosis code of 647.6X, Other ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines ...