When an opportunistic infection, such as Kaposi's sarcoma of the lung, is documented in an HIV-positive patient's record, how may the coder report this diagnosis?

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Kaposi's sarcoma of the lung in an HIV-positive patient is coded as B20 (HIV disease) followed by C46.50 (Kaposi's sarcoma of the lung), indicating both the underlying HIV condition and the specific opportunistic infection.

When an Opportunistic Infection, Such as Kaposi's Sarcoma of the Lung