Z22.321
BillableCarrier or suspected carrier of methicillin suscep staph
Carrier or suspected carrier of Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- MSSA colonization
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- colonization status
- suspected carrier
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(20)
SNOMED CT
- Staphylococcus carrier170487002
- Carrier of methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus732291000
- 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
- Suspected carrier of MSSA (methicillin susceptible staphylococcus aureus)123381000119108
- Suspected carrier of methicillin susceptible staphylococcus aureus123381000119108
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Chronic colonization of respiratory tract caused by Staphylococcus aureus
- Suspected carrier of methicillin susceptible staphylococcus aureus
- Suspected carrier of MSSA (methicillin susceptible staphylococcus aureus)
- Staphylococcus carrier
- MSSA colonization
- Chronic colonization of respiratory tract with Staphylococcus aureus
- Carrier of methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
- Chronic colonisation of respiratory tract with Staphylococcus aureus
- Chronic colonisation of respiratory tract caused by Staphylococcus aureus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for carrier or suspected carrier of methicillin suscep staph?
The ICD-10-CM code for carrier or suspected carrier of methicillin suscep staph is Z22.321. The full clinical description is "Carrier or suspected carrier of Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus". Z22.321 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z22.321 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z22.321 represents “Carrier or suspected carrier of Methicillin susceptible 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 Z22.321 a billable code?
Yes, Z22.321 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z22.321 in?
Z22.321 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z22.321 map to?
Z22.321 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 732291000, 1359804002, 170487002, 123381000119108. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z22.321?
Z22.321 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2355591, C2349818. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z22.321 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like carrier or suspected carrier of methicillin suscep staph 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 Z22.321?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z22.321 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.