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Z16.22

Billable

Resistance to vancomycin related antibiotics

Resistance to vancomycin related antibiotics

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z16-Z16

Parent Code

Z16.2

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

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

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • the infection

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for resistance to vancomycin related antibiotics?

The ICD-10-CM code for resistance to vancomycin related antibiotics is Z16.22. The full clinical description is "Resistance to vancomycin related antibiotics". Z16.22 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z16.22 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z16.22 represents "Resistance to vancomycin related antibiotics". 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 Z16.22 a billable code?

Yes, Z16.22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z16.22 in?

Z16.22 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z16.22?

Z16.22 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 UMLS CUIs for Z16.22?

Z16.22 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3264063. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.