Z22.2

Billable

ChapterZ00–Z99

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Official Description

Carrier of diphtheria

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)

Z20-Z29Persons with potential health hazards related to communicable diseases (Z20-Z29)

Z22Carrier of infectious disease

Z22.2Carrier of diphtheria

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z22.2:

categoryZ22

Carrier of infectious disease

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to Z22.2. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

3 raw paths

Carrier (suspected) of2 unique routes

bacterial disease NEC

diphtheria→Z22.2

Diphtheria, diphtheritic (gangrenous) (hemorrhagic)1 unique routes

carrier (suspected)→Z22.2

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 951

Other Factors Influencing Health Status

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