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Z22

Non-Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Carrier of infectious disease

Use a more specific code (8 billable, 1 non-billable)
Z22.0Carrier of typhoidZ22.1Carrier of other intestinal infectious diseasesZ22.2Carrier of diphtheriaZ22.3Carrier of other specified bacterial diseaseshas subcodesZ22.4Carrier of infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmissionZ22.6Carrier of human T-lymphotropic virus type-1 [HTLV-1] infectionZ22.7Latent tuberculosisZ22.8Carrier of other infectious diseasesZ22.9Carrier of infectious disease, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • colonization status
  • suspected carrier
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • carrier of viral hepatitis (B18.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
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 diseaseNot billable
Z22.0Carrier of typhoidBillable
Z22.1Carrier of other intestinal infectious diseasesBillable
Z22.2Carrier of diphtheriaBillable
Z22.3Carrier of other specified bacterial diseasesSubcodes
Z22.4Carrier of infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmissionBillable
Z22.6Carrier of human T-lymphotropic virus type-1 [HTLV-1] infectionBillable
Z22.7Latent tuberculosisBillable
Z22.8Carrier of other infectious diseasesBillable
Z22.9Carrier of infectious disease, unspecifiedBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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