Z20.6Dagger codeAsterisk code
Contact with and exposure to human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]
Contact with and exposure to communicable diseases
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- GuidelinesPost Exposure Prophylaxis, Inadvertent (Non-Occupational)ICD-10 code: Z29.8 + Z20.5 + Z20.2 + Z20.6 DESCRIPTION Inadvertent (non-occupational) exposure to infectious material from HIV and hepatitis B sero-positive persons often requires clinical judgement and includes: human bites (requires hepatitis B, but not HIV prophylaxis) sharing of needles during recreational drug use consensual sexual exposure, burst condoms contact sports with blood exposure M
- GuidelinesPost Exposure Prophylaxis, OccupationalDescription General Measures Investigations Medicine Treatment Referral ICD-10 code: Z20.6 + Z20.5 + (Z57.8+X58.92+Z29.8) DESCRIPTION Post exposure prophylaxis may prevent the risk of acquiring HIV and hepatitis B following a significant occupational exposure to infectious material from a patient (includes blood, CSF, semen, vaginal secretions and synovial/pleural/pericardial/
- GuidelinesPost Exposure Prophylaxis, Rape and Sexual AssaultDescription General Measures Investigations Medicine Treatment Referral ICD-10 code: Z29.8 + Z20.5 + Z20.2 + Z20.6 DESCRIPTION Sexual offences are of grave concern and in particular to the most vulnerable persons including women, children and disabled persons. Sexual offences are physically and psychologically damaging to victims. The definitions of sexual offences are within the Cr
- GuidelinesPost-Exposure ProphylaxisPlease click on the link below to access the most up-to-date version of this guideline. The content on this page is currently being updated to align with the latest publication. Always check the version number at the bottom of the screen to confirm which version you are using. Click here to access the Adult Hospital Level Chapter 10: HIV_and_AIDS_with_supporting_NEMLC_Report_Reviews_2025-9-Versio
- GuidelinesPre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PREP)Please click on the link below to access the most up-to-date version of this guideline. The content on this page is currently being updated to align with the latest publication. Always check the version number at the bottom of the screen to confirm which version you are using. Click here to access the Primary Health Care - PHC Chapter 11: Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficienc
- GuidelinesSexual AssaultInvestigations General measures Medicine treatment ICD-10 code: T74.2 + (Y05.0-99) INVESTIGATIONS Urine pregnancy test. Blood for: - Syphilis serology - HIV - Hepatitis B if no history of previous Hep B immunisation GENERAL MEASURES Trauma counselling and completion of J88 forms. Examination under anaesthesia may be required for adequate forensic sample collection, or repair of genital trac
- GuidelinesThe HIV Exposed InfantDescription Management of HIV-Exposed Infants HIV Testing ICD-10 code: Z20.6 DESCRIPTION Infants and children born to mothers living with HIV until HIV infection in the infant or child is reliably excluded and the infant or child is no longer exposed through breastfeeding are defined as HIV-exposed. Transmission of HIV infection may occur during pregnancy, during delivery, or via breastfeed
- GuidelinesThe HIV-Exposed InfantPlease click on the link below to access the most up-to-date version of this guideline. The content on this page is currently being updated to align with the latest publication. Always check the version number at the bottom of the screen to confirm which version you are using. Click here to access the Primary Health Care - PHC Chapter 11: Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficienc