Z22.31

Billable

Carrier of bacterial disease due to meningococci

Carrier of bacterial disease due to meningococci

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z20-Z29

Parent Code

Z22.3

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.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for carrier of bacterial disease due to meningococci?

The ICD-10-CM code for carrier of bacterial disease due to meningococci is Z22.31. The full clinical description is "Carrier of bacterial disease due to meningococci". Z22.31 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z22.31 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z22.31 represents "Carrier of bacterial disease due to meningococci". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Z22.31 a billable code?

Yes, Z22.31 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z22.31 in?

Z22.31 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Z22.31 map to?

Z22.31 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 170486006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z22.31?

Z22.31 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910663. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.