Carrier of Acinetobacter baumannii, unspecified

This code indicates that a patient is an asymptomatic carrier of Acinetobacter baumannii, an opportunistic multidrug-resistant bacterium, without currently experiencing an active infection. The "unspecified" nature of the code implies that the specific site or type of carriage is not documented.

This code is appropriate for documenting colonization with Acinetobacter baumannii when there are no signs or symptoms of an active infection. It is often used in surveillance or screening contexts, particularly in healthcare settings where this organism is prevalent, to identify individuals who may pose a risk of transmission.

• Do not use this code if the patient has an active Acinetobacter baumannii infection; instead, code the specific infection.
• Consider using additional codes to specify the site of colonization if documented (e.g., skin, respiratory tract), although this particular code is for unspecified carriage.
• This code is for carrier status only and does not represent a current illness.