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Z22.35

Non-billable

Carrier of Enterobacterales

Carrier of Enterobacterales

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

Z20-Z29

Parent Code

Z22.3

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Carrier of E. coli
  • Carrier of K. pneumoniae

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • colonization status
  • suspected carrier

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Child Codes (3)

Z22.350

Carrier of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales

BillableZ22.358

Carrier of other Enterobacterales

BillableZ22.359

Carrier of Enterobacterales, unspecified

Billable
Related Codes(5)
Z22.31

Carrier of bacterial disease due to meningococci

BillableZ22.32

Carrier of bacterial disease due to staphylococci

Z22.33

Carrier of bacterial disease due to streptococci

Z22.34

Carrier of Acinetobacter baumannii

Z22.39

Carrier of other specified bacterial diseases

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for carrier of enterobacterales?

The ICD-10-CM code for carrier of enterobacterales is Z22.35. The full clinical description is "Carrier of Enterobacterales". Z22.35 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Z22.35 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z22.35 represents “Carrier of Enterobacterales”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is Z22.35 a billable code?

No, Z22.35 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under Z22.35.

What chapter is Z22.35 in?

Z22.35 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What are the subcategories under Z22.35?

Z22.35 has 3 child codes, including: Z22.350 (Carrier of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales), Z22.358 (Carrier of other Enterobacterales), Z22.359 (Carrier of Enterobacterales, unspecified).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z22.35?

Z22.35 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5819655, C5781775, C5819656. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Z22.35 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like carrier of enterobacterales 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 Z22.35?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z22.35 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.