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Z16Resistance to antimicrobial drugs

ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16)

Code Details

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ChapterChapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
SectionResistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16)

Coding Notes

Excludes1 (never code both together)

  • Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection (A49.02)
  • Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia (J15.212)
  • Sepsis due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (A41.02)

Code First

  • the infection

Note

  • The codes in this category are provided for use as additional codes to identify the resistance and non-responsiveness of a condition to antimicrobial drugs.

Subcategories (3)

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