CPT code 87806 describes a laboratory test to detect the presence of HIV type 1 or type 2 in a patient’s blood, typically performed as a viral antigen or antibody detection assay; the service is a laboratory diagnostic test usually provided in clinical laboratories or hospital lab settings and is reported when a lab analyst conducts the specified HIV detection procedure.

For related coverage guidance, see recent payer policy updates: B-Hemolytic Streptococcus Testing, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) — Coverage Criteria for Testing and Resistance Assays, Hepatitis Testing (A, B, C, D) Coverage Criteria.