Z20.822
Billable codeContact with and (suspected) exposure to COVID-19
The ICD-10 code for contact with and (suspected) exposure to covid-19 is Z20.822.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Contact with and (suspected) exposure to SARS-CoV-2
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z20.820Contact with and (suspected) exposure to varicella
- Z20.821Contact with and (suspected) exposure to Zika virus
- Z20.828Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases
- Z20.822Contact with and (suspected) exposure to COVID-19
Associated MS-DRGs
Z20.822 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.