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Z22.6

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Carrier of human T-lymphotropic virus type-1 [HTLV-1] infection

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

What This Code Means

A person who carries the human T-lymphotropic virus type-1 (HTLV-1) without having active disease, but can potentially transmit it through blood, sexual contact, or breast milk.

Coding Tips

  • •HTLV-1 carriers may never develop symptoms but can transmit the virus; document serologic confirmation
  • •Counsel patients on transmission prevention, including blood donation restrictions and safe practices

Code Hierarchy

└Z22Carrier of infectious disease└Z22.6Carrier of human T-lymphotropic virus type-1 [HTLV-1] infection
└Z22.6Carrier of human T-lymphotropic virus type-1 [HTLV-1] infection

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