Z22.33
Header — not billableCarrier of bacterial disease due to streptococci
The ICD-10 code for carrier of bacterial disease due to streptococci is Z22.33.
Z22.33 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under Z22.33
Related codes in this category
- Z22.31Carrier of bacterial disease due to meningococci
- Z22.32Carrier of bacterial disease due to staphylococcinon-billable header
- Z22.34Carrier of Acinetobacter baumanniinon-billable header
- Z22.35Carrier of Enterobacteralesnon-billable header
- Z22.39Carrier of other specified bacterial diseases
- Z22.33Carrier of bacterial disease due to streptococcinon-billable header