Z16.35 Billable Code
Resistance to multiple antimicrobial drugs
Effective From: 10/01/2016
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 Z16.3.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- Resistance to multiple antibiotics only (Z16.24)
OPPS Editing Flags
External Cause
No
Mental Health
No
Manifestation (Edit 89)
No
Code First Applicable This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. The underlying condition must be coded first as the principal diagnosis.
No
Unacceptable PDX (Edit 113)
Yes
PDX Exclusion Logic
- OPPS Required: No
- Bill Type Override: No
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