Carrier or suspected carrier of other specified bacterial diseases
2015
Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
ICD-9-CM V02.59 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V02.59 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z22.31 Carrier of bacterial disease due to meningococci
Or:
2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z22.39 Carrier of other specified bacterial diseases
Clinical Information
Infections with bacteria of the genus staphylococcus; includes staphylococcal pneumonia, staph skin infections, furunculosis, carbuncle, impetigo, ritter disease, scalded skin syndrome, etc