Z22.7 Billable Code
Latent tuberculosis
Effective From: 10/01/2019
Chapter Classification
Chapter 21
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Section Detail
Z20-Z29
Persons with potential health hazards related to communicable diseases (Z20-Z29)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of Z22.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- nonspecific reaction to cell mediated immunity measurement of gamma interferon antigen response without active tuberculosis (R76.12)
- nonspecific reaction to tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosis (R76.11)
OPPS Editing Flags
External Cause
No
Mental Health
No
Manifestation (Edit 89)
No
Code First Applicable This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. The underlying condition must be coded first as the principal diagnosis.
No
Unacceptable PDX (Edit 113)
Yes
PDX Exclusion Logic
- OPPS Required: Yes
- Bill Type Override: No
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