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Z22.51 - Carrier of viral hepatitis B


The ICD 10 Code for Carrier of viral hepatitis B is listed as Z22.51.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Z22.51
Description: Carrier of viral hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg] carrier
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
441 - Disorders Of Liver Except Malig,cirr,alc Hepa W Mcc
442 - Disorders Of Liver Except Malig,cirr,alc Hepa W Cc
443 - Disorders Of Liver Except Malig,cirr,alc Hepa W/o Cc/mcc
Chapter Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block Persons with potential health hazards related to communicable diseases (Z20-Z28)
Parent Z22.5 - Carrier of viral hepatitis
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: V02.61 - Hepatitis B carrier
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z22.51:
Z22.50 - Carrier of unspecified viral hepatitis
Z22.52 - Carrier of viral hepatitis C
Z22.59 - Carrier of other viral hepatitis