Z22.0 Carrier of typhoid
The ICD-10-CM code for Carrier of typhoid is Z22.0 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- Z20-Z29: Persons with potential health hazards related to communicable diseases (Z20-Z29)
- Category Z22
- 26 codes (20 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to Z22.0:
- Carrier (suspected) of › Salmonella typhosa
- Carrier (suspected) of › typhoid
- Typhoid (abortive) (ambulant) (any site) (clinical) (fever) (hemorrhagic) (infection) (intermittent) (malignant) (rheumatic) (Widal negative) › carrier (suspected) of
- Carrier (suspected) of › bacterial disease NEC › typhoid
- Carrier (suspected) of › bacterial disease NEC › intestinal infectious NEC › typhoid
U.S. Hospital Utilization
Z22.0 appeared in too few sampled U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 to report a national estimate (AHRQ suppresses counts of 10 or fewer) — a rare inpatient diagnosis.
Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.
Official Coding Guidelines
Used with any code in range A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z991) Used with any code in the range of A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99 An external cause code may be used with any code in the range of A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99, classification that represents a health condition due to an external cause. Though they are most applicable to injuries, they are also valid for use with such things as infections or diseases due to an external source, and other health conditions, such as a heart attack that occurs during strenuous physical activity.
Additional codes with observation code (fragment)observation code, but only if they are unrelated to the suspected condition being observed.
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026