ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
Z22.5Carrier of viral hepatitis
Deleted in FY2017
Z22.5 was removed from ICD-10-CM in FY2017 and can't be reported for dates of service on or after October 1, 2016. See the more specific codes below.
Code last changed in FY2016 (effective October 1, 2015). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About Z22.5
Z22.5 was the ICD-10-CM code for carrier of viral hepatitis until it was deleted in FY2017. It can't be reported for dates of service on or after October 1, 2016.
Specific codes under Z22.5
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to Z22.5.
› From Z22 Carrier of infectious disease
Includes
- colonization status
- suspected carrier
Excludes2
- carrier of viral hepatitis (B18.-)
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
Code history
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
- 2026
- 2027
- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- FY2017 (effective 10/1/2016): Deleted
Common questions about Z22.5
Is Z22.5 billable?
- No. Z22.5 was deleted in FY2017.