Z22.7

Billable

Latent tuberculosis

Latent tuberculosis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z20-Z29

Parent Code

Z22

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI)

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • colonization status
  • suspected carrier

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • nonspecific reaction to cell mediated immunity measurement of gamma interferon antigen response without active tuberculosis (R76.12)
  • nonspecific reaction to tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosis (R76.11)

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 latent tuberculosis?

The ICD-10-CM code for latent tuberculosis is Z22.7. The full clinical description is "Latent tuberculosis". Z22.7 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z22.7 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z22.7 represents "Latent tuberculosis". 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 Z22.7 a billable code?

Yes, Z22.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z22.7 in?

Z22.7 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z22.7?

Z22.7 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: nonspecific reaction to cell mediated immunity measurement of gamma interferon antigen response without active tuberculosis (R76.12); nonspecific reaction to tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosis (R76.11).

What SNOMED CT codes does Z22.7 map to?

Z22.7 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 11999007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z22.7?

Z22.7 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1609538. 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.