Z16.2
Non-billableResistance to other antibiotics
Resistance to other antibiotics
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- the infection
Child Codes (6)
Z16.20Resistance to unspecified antibiotic
Z16.21Resistance to vancomycin
Z16.22Resistance to vancomycin related antibiotics
Z16.23Resistance to quinolones and fluoroquinolones
Z16.24Resistance to multiple antibiotics
Z16.29Resistance to other single specified antibiotic
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code Z16.2?
ICD-10-CM code Z16.2 represents "Resistance to other antibiotics". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Z16.2 a billable code?
No, Z16.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under Z16.2.
What chapter is Z16.2 in?
Z16.2 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z16.2?
Z16.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection (A49.02); Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia (J15.212); Sepsis due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (A41.02).
What are the subcategories under Z16.2?
Z16.2 has 6 child codes, including: 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), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z16.2?
Z16.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3264061. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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