Z22.322
BillableCarrier or suspected carrier of methicillin resis staph
Carrier or suspected carrier of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- MRSA colonization
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
SNOMED CT
- Staphylococcus carrier170487002
- Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus detected312210001
- Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus positive312210001
- Carrier of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus432415000
- MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus) carrier432415000
- Chronic colonisation of respiratory tract caused by Staphylococcus aureus1359804002
- Chronic colonisation of respiratory tract with Staphylococcus aureus1359804002
- Chronic colonization of respiratory tract caused by Staphylococcus aureus1359804002
- Chronic colonization of respiratory tract with Staphylococcus aureus1359804002
- Chronic colonisation of respiratory tract caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus1359805001
- Chronic colonisation of respiratory tract with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus1359805001
- Chronic colonization of respiratory tract caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus1359805001
- Chronic colonization of respiratory tract with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus1359805001
- Suspected carrier of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus126421000119107
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for carrier or suspected carrier of methicillin resis staph?
The ICD-10-CM code for carrier or suspected carrier of methicillin resis staph is Z22.322. The full clinical description is "Carrier or suspected carrier of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus". Z22.322 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z22.322 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z22.322 represents "Carrier or suspected carrier of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus". 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 Z22.322 a billable code?
Yes, Z22.322 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z22.322 in?
Z22.322 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z22.322 map to?
Z22.322 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 432415000, 1359804002, 1359805001, 312210001, 170487002, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z22.322?
Z22.322 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2350012, C2242741. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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