Z22.2
BillableCarrier of diphtheria
Carrier of diphtheria
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- colonization status
- suspected carrier
Related Codes(8)
Z22.0Carrier of typhoid
Z22.1Carrier of other intestinal infectious diseases
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
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Diphtheria carrier
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for carrier of diphtheria?
The ICD-10-CM code for carrier of diphtheria is Z22.2. The full clinical description is "Carrier of diphtheria". Z22.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z22.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z22.2 represents “Carrier of diphtheria”. 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 Z22.2 a billable code?
Yes, Z22.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z22.2 in?
Z22.2 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z22.2 map to?
Z22.2 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 170495003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z22.2?
Z22.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1313911. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z22.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like carrier of diphtheria affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z22.2?
Z22.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: QD02 (Carrier of corynebacterium diphtheriae).
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