Carrier of other streptococcus

This code indicates an individual who harbors streptococcal bacteria other than Group A or Group B, without exhibiting active symptoms or disease. The person is a carrier, meaning they can potentially transmit the bacteria to others, but are not currently infected themselves.

This code is appropriate for documenting asymptomatic carriage of various streptococcal species (e.g., Streptococcus pneumoniae, viridans streptococci) identified through laboratory testing, such as a positive culture, in the absence of clinical signs of infection. It would be used when a patient is found to be a carrier during screening or follow-up for exposure.

• Do not use this code if the patient has an active streptococcal infection; instead, code the specific infection.
• Ensure documentation clearly states "carrier" status and specifies "other streptococcus" if the exact species is not Group A or B.
• This code is typically a secondary diagnosis, used to provide additional information about the patient's health status.