ICD-10-CM Code for Resistance to antimicrobial drugs Z16

ICD-10 code Z16 for Resistance to antimicrobial drugs is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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Resistance to antimicrobial drugs

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.

Code first the infection

Excludes1: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection (A49.02)
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia (J15.212)
Sepsis due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (A41.02)

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ESBL UTI

Hello everyone- Does anyone know how to code ESBL UTI? In the code book it doesn't state ESBL as an infectious agent, so I am wondering if it would code as N39.0 for the UTI and Z16.12 for resistance... [ Read More ]

Exercise Guidance

Hi, looking for guidance and input on these coding exercises! Evaluate the coding of each of the following scenarios compared to the documentation given. If there is nothing incorrect in the cod... [ Read More ]

MRSE (staph epidermis)

How would you code infection at Mediport site with MRSE (staph epidermis) in ICD-10? I have diagnosis code T80.212A for local infection due to central venous catheter which includes port or reservoir ... [ Read More ]

Resistance to antimicrobial drugs

if there is no documented resistance to antimicrobial drugs or antibiotics (ie condition does not respond to drug therapy) you can ignore the Use Additional. Examples are Resistance to anti fungals... [ Read More ]

Resistance to antimicrobial drugs resistance to drugs

I am really getting myself confused. In Chapter 1 second line states: Use additional code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16..) Does this mean that for each dx code in Chapter 1 the... [ Read More ]

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