Z22.341 — Carrier of carbapenem-sensitive Acinetobacter baumannii
Is Z22.341 billable?
Yes — Z22.341 is billable for FY2027. Z22.341 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Z22.341 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Z22.341 at a glance
| Code | Z22.341 |
|---|---|
| Description | Carrier of carbapenem-sensitive Acinetobacter baumannii |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
What Medicare edits apply to Z22.341?
The Medicare Code Editor screens inpatient claims before they are grouped. These edits name Z22.341 directly.
CMS will reject this code as the principal diagnosis on an inpatient claim. It describes something other than the condition chiefly responsible for the admission.
Which MS-DRGs does Z22.341 group to?
Z22.341 sits in MDC 23 and helps define the logic of 1 MS-DRG (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
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How is Z22.341 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z22.341. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Carrierof › Acinetobacter baumannii › carbapenem-sensitive (suspected)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z22
The conditions below are not part of Z22.341, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z22.341 and the excluded code may both be reported.
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How long has Z22.341 existed?
Z22.341 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.