The patient is admitted to the ER for excessive weight loss and dehydration. The patient has a history of HIV-2 and has been taking nucleoside reverse transcriptase (RT) inhibitors. Assign the appropriate ICD-10-CM codes:

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The correct ICD-10-CM codes for a patient admitted to the ER for excessive weight loss and dehydration, with a history of HIV-2 and taking nucleoside reverse transcriptase (RT) inhibitors, are B20 (HIV disease), T37.5X5A (Adverse effect of antiviral drugs, initial encounter), R63.4 (Abnormal weight loss), and E86.0 (Dehydration). B20 is used for HIV disease, R63.4 for the weight loss, E86.0 for dehydration, and T37.5X5A for the adverse effect of the medication.

The Patient Is Admitted to the ER for Excessive Weight