Z22
Non-billableCarrier of infectious disease
Carrier of infectious disease
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
Z20-Z29
Child Codes
9
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- colonization status
- suspected carrier
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- carrier of viral hepatitis (B18.-)
Child Codes (9)
Z22.0Carrier of typhoid
Z22.1Carrier of other intestinal infectious diseases
Z22.2Carrier of diphtheria
Z22.3Carrier of other specified bacterial diseases
Z22.4Carrier of infections w sexl mode of transmiss
Z22.6Carrier of human T-lymphotropic virus type-1 infection
Z22.7Latent tuberculosis
Z22.8Carrier of other infectious diseases
Z22.9Carrier of infectious disease, unspecified
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code Z22?
ICD-10-CM code Z22 represents "Carrier of infectious disease". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Z22 a billable code?
No, Z22 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under Z22.
What chapter is Z22 in?
Z22 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What are the subcategories under Z22?
Z22 has 9 child codes, including: Z22.0 (Carrier of typhoid), Z22.1 (Carrier of other intestinal infectious diseases), Z22.2 (Carrier of diphtheria), Z22.3 (Carrier of other specified bacterial diseases), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z22?
Z22 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0481551, C4290507, C4290508. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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