Z22.34 — Carrier of Acinetobacter baumannii
Not billable
Is Z22.34 billable?
No — Z22.34 is a non-billable header code. Z22.34 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath Z22.34.
Z22.34 at a glance
| Code | Z22.34 |
|---|---|
| Description | Carrier of Acinetobacter baumannii |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z22
The conditions below are not part of Z22.34, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z22.34 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- carrier of viral hepatitis (B18.-)
What codes fall under Z22.34? (3)
How long has Z22.34 existed?
Z22.34 first appears in FY2024.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.