Contact with or exposure to venereal diseases

This code signifies a patient's documented exposure to or contact with a sexually transmitted infection (STI), without the patient themselves having a confirmed diagnosis of the STI at the time of encounter. It indicates a potential risk of infection due to proximity or interaction with an infected individual.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient presents for evaluation or prophylaxis following known exposure to a venereal disease, such as a sexual partner testing positive for an STI. It is also used when a patient is being screened due to a high-risk contact, even if asymptomatic.

• Do not use this code if the patient has a confirmed diagnosis of the STI; instead, code the specific STI.
• This code is for exposure, not for a patient's own history of an STI.
• Consider using an additional code for the reason for the encounter, such as screening or counseling.