ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 Z20.822

Billable / Specific

Contact with and (suspected) exposure to COVID-19

Z20
Block
1
Synonyms
37
LCDs
3
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM Z20.822

ICD-10-CM code Z20.822 represents Contact with and (suspected) exposure to COVID-19. This is a billable/specific code in the Factors Influencing Health Status chapter (block Z20). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM Z20.822 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under Z20.822. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Contact with and (suspected) exposure to SARS-CoV-2

Medicare LCD Coverage for Z20.822

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list Z20.822 as a covered diagnosis.

37 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 37 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing
Article ID: 58577, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 193 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0202U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing
Article ID: 58577, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 193 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0225U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing
Article ID: 58577, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 193 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0223U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing
Article ID: 58577, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 193 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87913 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing
Article ID: 58577, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 193 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87812 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing
Article ID: 58577, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 193 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87633 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing
Article ID: 58577, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 193 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87428 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing
Article ID: 58577, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 193 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0115U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing
Article ID: 58577, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 193 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87637 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing
Article ID: 58577, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 193 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87631 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing Z20.822.

3 policies

3 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing
Policy ID: ART-58575
Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing
Policy ID: ART-58577
Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing
Policy ID: ART-58741

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with Z20.822

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for Z20.822

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Codes Adjacent To Z20.822

Other codes in section Z20-Z29 (Persons with potential health hazards related to communicable diseases).

Z20 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to communicable diseases (non-billable) Z20.0 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to intestinal infectious diseases (non-billable) Z20.01 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to intestinal infectious diseases due to Escherichia coli (E. coli) Z20.09 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other intestinal infectious diseases Z20.1 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to tuberculosis Z20.2 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission Z20.3 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to rabies Z20.4 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to rubella Z20.5 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to viral hepatitis Z20.6 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] Z20.7 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations Z20.8 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other communicable diseases (non-billable) Z20.81 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other bacterial communicable diseases (non-billable) Z20.810 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to anthrax Z20.811 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to meningococcus Z20.818 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other bacterial communicable diseases Z20.82 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases (non-billable) Z20.820 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to varicella Z20.821 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to Zika virus Z20.828 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases

ICD-10 Z20.822, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code Z20.822 billable? +

Yes, Z20.822 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to Z20.822? +

ICD-10 Z20.822 includes: Contact with and (suspected) exposure to SARS-CoV-2.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.

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