Z22.4: Carrier of infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
There is a risk that you have passed certain pathogens on to other people.
It can be assumed that certain pathogens have got into your body.
These pathogens can cause a variety of other disorders. For example, your immune system, skin or nerves may be affected.
Pathogens can get into the body in a variety of ways. That occurs for example via skin contact or bodily fluids such as saliva or blood. These pathogens are primarily transmitted during sex.
Even if the pathogens 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).
