Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Z22.322 is the diagnosis code for Carrier or suspected carrier of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. This code falls under the section "Persons with potential health hazards related to communicable diseases" within Chapter 21 — Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where Z22.322 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Z22.322 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Z22.322 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Carrier or suspected carrier of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Z22.322 is Z22.32 ("Carrier of bacterial disease due to staphylococci"). Z22.322 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Z22.322 is located in Section Z20-Z29 — "Persons with potential health hazards related to communicable diseases" within Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use Z22.322 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Carrier or suspected carrier of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Carrier or suspected carrier of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus is Z22.322.
Yes, Z22.322 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Z22.322 is in Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Z22.322 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.