Z16.20
BillableResistance to unspecified antibiotic
Resistance to unspecified antibiotic
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Resistance to antibiotics NOS
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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for resistance to unspecified antibiotic?
The ICD-10-CM code for resistance to unspecified antibiotic is Z16.20. The full clinical description is "Resistance to unspecified antibiotic". Z16.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z16.20 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z16.20 represents "Resistance to unspecified antibiotic". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Z16.20 a billable code?
Yes, Z16.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z16.20 in?
Z16.20 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z16.20?
Z16.20 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 SNOMED CT codes does Z16.20 map to?
Z16.20 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 413556004, 31438003, 713728002, 409802002, 371064006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z16.20?
Z16.20 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4759684, C3264062. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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