Z22.321

Applicable To

• MSSA colonization

Approximate Synonyms

• Carrier of methicillin sensitive staphylococcus aureus

• Methicillin susceptible staphylococcus aureus mssa) carrier

• Staphylococcus bacteria carrier

• Staphylococcus carrier

• Suspected carrier of methicillin susceptible staphylococcus aureus

• Suspected methicillin sensitive staphylococcus aureus mssa) carrier

Present On Admission

• Z22.321

Details

• Z22.321 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• Short description: Carrier or suspected carrier of methicillin suscep staph

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM Z22.321 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z22.321 – other international versions of ICD-10 Z22.321 may differ.