Z22.2: Carrier of diphtheria
There is a risk that you have passed certain pathogens on to other people.
There are various kinds of pathogens. These include bacteria, viruses or fungi, for example. It can be assumed that certain bacteria have got into your body.
These bacteria can cause diphtheria.
Among other things, diphtheria can cause a severe sore throat and difficulty swallowing. Furthermore, the skin may become inflamed.
Pathogens can get into the body in a variety of ways. The pathogens can be transmitted by other people, by animals, or from the environment. That occurs for example via skin contact or bodily fluids such as saliva or blood.
Even if the bacteria have got into your body you are not currently ill as a result. But you may pass the pathogens on to other people.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).
