Z29.81

Billable

Encounter for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis

Z29.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Encounter for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
Z00-Z99
Parent
Z29.8
Edition
FY2026

Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What are PrEP and PEP? PrEP and PEP are medicines to prevent HIV . Each type is used in a different situation: PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. It is for people who don't already have HIV but are at risk of getting it. PrEP is medicine that can reduce this risk. You can take it as a pill every day or as an injection every two or six months. With PrEP, if you do get exposed to HIV, the medicine can stop HIV…

Read more about HIV: PrEP and PEP at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Notes

  • , if applicable, risk factors for HIV, such as:
  • contact with and (suspected) exposure to human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (Z20.6)
  • high risk sexual behavior (Z72.5-)

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z29.81?
Z29.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Encounter for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis". It falls under Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
Is Z29.81 a billable code?
Yes — Z29.81 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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