Understanding Medical Code V80.1: History of STDs | [Your Website Name]

V80.1: History of sexually transmitted disease

This code is used to indicate a history of a sexually transmitted disease (STD). It is not used to indicate an active STD.

Examples of STDs that may be coded as V80.1 include:

* Chlamydia

* Gonorrhea

* Herpes simplex virus (HSV)

* Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

* Syphilis

V80.1 may also be used to indicate a history of:

* Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

* Reactive arthritis

* Infertility

* Ectopic pregnancy

* Neonatal conjunctivitis

* Syphilis in a newborn

V80.1 should not be used to indicate an active STD. If a patient has an active STD, the appropriate ICD-10 code for the specific STD should be used.