Z22.350 — Carrier of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales
Is Z22.350 billable?
Yes — Z22.350 is billable for FY2027. Z22.350 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Z22.350 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Z22.350 at a glance
| Code | Z22.350 |
|---|---|
| Description | Carrier of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
What Medicare edits apply to Z22.350?
The Medicare Code Editor screens inpatient claims before they are grouped. These edits name Z22.350 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 Z22.350 group to?
Z22.350 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 Z22.350 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z22.350. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Carrierof › Enterobacterales › carbapenem-resistant (suspected)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z22
The conditions below are not part of Z22.350, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z22.350 and the excluded code may both be reported.
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How long has Z22.350 existed?
Z22.350 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.