Z16.3 Non-Billable Code
Resistance to other antimicrobial drugs
Chapter Classification
Chapter 21
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Section Detail
Z16
Resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of Z16.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- resistance to antibiotics (Z16.1-, Z16.2-)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- Z16.30 - Resistance to unspecified antimicrobial drugs Billable
- Z16.31 - Resistance to antiparasitic drug(s) Billable
- Z16.32 - Resistance to antifungal drug(s) Billable
- Z16.33 - Resistance to antiviral drug(s) Billable
- Z16.34 - Resistance to antimycobacterial drug(s)
- Z16.35 - Resistance to multiple antimicrobial drugs Billable
- Z16.39 - Resistance to other specified antimicrobial drug Billable
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