Carrier or suspected carrier of other gastrointestinal pathogens

This code identifies an individual who is a carrier or suspected carrier of a gastrointestinal pathogen other than those specifically classified elsewhere (e.g., typhoid, salmonella, shigella). These individuals may not exhibit active symptoms but harbor the infectious agent and can potentially transmit it to others.

Use this code for asymptomatic individuals identified through screening or contact tracing as carrying a non-specified GI pathogen. This is also appropriate for patients with a history of a GI infection who are now asymptomatic but still testing positive for the pathogen.

• Always seek to identify the specific pathogen if known and code to a more precise category when available.
• This code is typically used for public health surveillance or follow-up after an acute infection.
• Do not use this code for active, symptomatic gastrointestinal infections.