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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(34)
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus detected
- Chronic colonization of respiratory tract caused by Staphylococcus aureus
- Chronic colonization of respiratory tract caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
- MRSA colonization
- Staphylococcus carrier
- Chronic colonisation of respiratory tract caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
- Chronic colonisation of respiratory tract with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
- Chronic colonization of respiratory tract with Staphylococcus aureus
- Chronic colonization of respiratory tract with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
- MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus) carrier
- Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus positive
- Suspected carrier of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
- MRSA colonisation
- Chronic colonisation of respiratory tract with Staphylococcus aureus
- Carrier of methicillin resistant 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 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.
How does Z22.322 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like carrier or suspected carrier of methicillin resis 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 Z22.322?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z22.322 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.