Z16.3 Resistance to other antimicrobial drugs

Non-billable header with 7 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• resistance to antibiotics (Z16.1-, Z16.2-)

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 Z16.3

• 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)
• Z16.34 Resistance to antimycobacterial drug(s)
• Z16.35 Resistance to multiple antimicrobial drugs
• Z16.39 Resistance to other specified antimicrobial drug

Nearby codes

• 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
• Z16.3 Resistance to other antimicrobial drugs (this code)
• 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)
• Z16.34 Resistance to antimycobacterial drug(s)