Z16 Resistance to antimicrobial drugs

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Code First

the infection

Type 1 Excludes

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

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.

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Code Title
Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Z16-Z16 Resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16)
Z16 Resistance to antimicrobial drugs
Type 1 Excludes
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.

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
Z16.19 Resistance to other specified beta lactam antibiotics
Z16.2 Resistance to other 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
Z16.3 Resistance to other antimicrobial drugs
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)
Z16.341 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