2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z22.39Carrier of other specified bacterial diseases

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z20-Z29›Z22

ICD-10-CM Z22.39
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z22.39 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for carrier of other specified bacterial diseases. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is not accepted as a principal diagnosis by the Medicare Code Editor and exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Carrier status.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z22.39
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Carrier of other specified bacterial diseases
Short Description
Carrier of other specified bacterial diseases
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Z22.3
Carrier of other specified bacterial diseases

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ20-Z29Persons with potential health hazards related to communicable diseases
CategoryZ22Carrier of infectious disease
This CodeZ22.39Carrier of other specified bacterial diseases

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z22.39.

Unacceptable principal diagnosis
There are selected codes that describe a circumstance which influences an individual's health status but not a current illness or injury, or codes that are not specific manifestations but may be due to an underlying cause. These codes are considered unacceptable as a principal diagnosis.

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Z22.39 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae carrier
  • Carrier of extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing bacteria
  • Carrier of extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae
  • Carrier of multiple drug resistant Acinetobacter
  • Carrier of multiple drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Carrier of multiple drug resistant Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
  • Carrier of Staphylococcus epidermidis
  • Carrier of vancomycin resistant enterococcus
  • Chronic colonization of respiratory tract caused by Achromobacter
  • Chronic colonization of respiratory tract caused by Burkholderia
  • Chronic colonization of respiratory tract caused by Pandoraea
  • Chronic colonization of respiratory tract caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Chronic colonization of respiratory tract caused by Ralstonia
  • Colonization of lower respiratory tract
  • Legionella carrier
  • Staphylococcus carrier

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Carrier(suspected) of
      • bacterial disease NEC
    • Carrier(suspected) of
      • bacterial disease NEC
        • specified NEC

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR FAC024
Carrier status
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Bacterial Infections

Bacteria are tiny organisms (living things) that have only one cell. Under a microscope, they look like balls, rods, or spirals. They can be found almost everywhere on Earth. There are lots of bacteria in and on your body. In fact, your body has about 10 times more bacteria cells than human cells.

The full article covers:

  • What are bacteria?
  • How do bacterial infections spread?
  • What are the treatments for bacterial infections?
  • Can bacterial infections be prevented?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert Z22.39 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
V02.59 Bacteria dis carrier NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Z22.39Overview

Is Z22.39 (Carrier of other specified bacterial diseases) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report carrier of other specified bacterial diseases on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Can Z22.39 be a principal diagnosis?

No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because carrier of other specified bacterial diseases describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.

Is Z22.39 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for carrier of other specified bacterial diseases on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z22.39?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, carrier of other specified bacterial diseases converts to ICD-9-CM V02.59 (bacteria dis carrier NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.