Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official guidelines I.C.1.a.2.b which states: If a patient with HIV disease is admitted for an ________ condition, the code for the ________ condition should be the principal diagnosis.

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The correct answer is B) unrelated, unrelated. According to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, if a patient with HIV disease is admitted for an unrelated condition, the code for the unrelated condition should be the principal diagnosis. This means that the condition that is not associated with the HIV disease should be prioritized in coding if it is the reason for the admission.

Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I