Z16 Resistance to antimicrobial drugs
ICD-10-CM category Z16 sits in Chapter 21 (Factors influencing health status and contact with health services, Z00-Z99). It contains 19 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.
Subcategories
Z16.1 Resistance to beta lactam antibioticsZ16.2 Resistance to other antibioticsZ16.3 Resistance to other antimicrobial drugsZ16.34 Resistance to antimycobacterial drug(s)
Billable codes in Z16
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
Z16.10 | Resistance to unspecified beta lactam antibiotics |
Z16.11 | Resistance to penicillins |
Z16.12 | Extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) resistance |
Z16.13 | Resistance to carbapenem |
Z16.19 | Resistance to other specified beta lactam antibiotics |
Z16.20 | Resistance to unspecified antibiotic |
Z16.21 | Resistance to vancomycin |
Z16.22 | Resistance to vancomycin related antibiotics |
Z16.23 | Resistance to quinolones and fluoroquinolones |
Z16.24 | Resistance to multiple antibiotics |
Z16.29 | Resistance to other single specified antibiotic |
Z16.30 | Resistance to unspecified antimicrobial drugs |
Z16.31 | Resistance to antiparasitic drug(s) |
Z16.32 | Resistance to antifungal drug(s) |
Z16.33 | Resistance to antiviral drug(s) |
Z16.341 | Resistance to single antimycobacterial drug |
Z16.342 | Resistance to multiple antimycobacterial drugs |
Z16.35 | Resistance to multiple antimicrobial drugs |
Z16.39 | Resistance to other specified antimicrobial drug |
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