Z22.9
BillableCarrier of infectious disease, unspecified
Carrier of infectious disease, unspecified
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
SNOMED CT
- Carrier of infectious agent66598005
- Carrier of infectious organism66598005
- Infectious disease carrier66598005
- Critical colonisation of wound448194002
- Critical colonization of wound448194002
- Delayed healing of wound789507005
- Slow healing wound789507005
- Asymptomatic carrier of infectious organism on skin1340039001
- Asymptomatic carrier of infectious agent38691000087107
- Asymptomatic carrier of infectious disease38691000087107
- Asymptomatic carrier of infectious organism38691000087107
- Colonized patient38691000087107
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code Z22.9?
ICD-10-CM code Z22.9 represents "Carrier of infectious disease, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Z22.9 a billable code?
Yes, Z22.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z22.9 in?
Z22.9 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z22.9 map to?
Z22.9 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 38691000087107, 1340039001, 66598005, 448194002, 789507005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z22.9?
Z22.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0481551. 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.