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 is considered an opportunistic infection indicative of AIDS. Therefore, it is appropriate to code B20 for HIV disease and C46.50 for Kaposi's sarcoma of the lung.

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