Z16 Resistance to antimicrobial drugs

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code 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

Notes

• 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.

Applies from Z16 Resistance to antimicrobial drugs

Excludes1 (never code 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

Notes

• 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.

Codes under Z16

• Z16.1 Resistance to beta lactam antibiotics
• Z16.2 Resistance to other antibiotics
• Z16.3 Resistance to other antimicrobial drugs

Nearby codes

• Z16 Resistance to antimicrobial drugs (this code)
• Z16.1 Resistance to beta lactam antibiotics
• 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