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Z22.330

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Carrier of Group B streptococcus

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A person who carries Group B streptococcus bacteria, which is particularly important in pregnant women and newborns.

Coding Tips

  • •In pregnant women, this finding triggers intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent neonatal infection; document pregnancy status
  • •Non-pregnant carriers typically do not require treatment unless they have specific risk factors

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • Carrier of streptococcus group B (GBS) complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O99.82-)

Code Hierarchy

└Z22Carrier of infectious disease└Z22.3Carrier of other specified bacterial diseases└Z22.33Carrier of bacterial disease due to streptococci└Z22.330Carrier of Group B streptococcus
└Z22.330Carrier of Group B streptococcus

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