Organization

Field Name

ID

Required

KCR

HIV Status

34055

yes 

SEER

HIV Status

3859

yes 

Note 1 Physician statement of HIV status can be used to code this data item when no other information is available.

Note 2 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) lymphomas are a late manifestation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and have unique clinical and pathological features that differ from lymphomas in the general population. They have a preponderance for extranodal involvement, with central nervous system being the most common site.

Note 3 HIV includes types I and II. Older terminology includes Human T Lymphotropic Virus -3 (HTLV-3) and Lymphadenopathy Associated Virus (LAV).

Note 4 Code 9 if there is no mention of HIV/AIDS in the medical record. Do not assume that the patient is HIV negative.

Note 5 If patient has a history of HIV, assign code 1 even if HIV is not currently detectable.

Code

Description

0

Not associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
HIV negative

1

Associated with HIV/AIDS
HIV positive

7

Test ordered, results not in chart

8

Not applicable: Information not collected for this case
(If this item is required by your standard setter, use of code 8 will result in an edit error.)

9

Not documented in medical record
HIV status not assessed or unknown if assessed