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Z16.34

Non-billable

Resistance to antimycobacterial drug(s)

Resistance to antimycobacterial drug(s)

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

Z16-Z16

Parent Code

Z16.3

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Resistance to tuberculostatics

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)
  • resistance to antibiotics (Z16.1-, Z16.2-)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • the infection

Child Codes (2)

Z16.341

Resistance to single antimycobacterial drug

BillableZ16.342

Resistance to multiple antimycobacterial drugs

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for resistance to antimycobacterial drug(s)?

The ICD-10-CM code for resistance to antimycobacterial drug(s) is Z16.34. The full clinical description is "Resistance to antimycobacterial drug(s)". Z16.34 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Z16.34 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z16.34 represents "Resistance to antimycobacterial drug(s)". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is Z16.34 a billable code?

No, Z16.34 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under Z16.34.

What chapter is Z16.34 in?

Z16.34 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z16.34?

Z16.34 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); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under Z16.34?

Z16.34 has 2 child codes, including: Z16.341 (Resistance to single antimycobacterial drug), Z16.342 (Resistance to multiple antimycobacterial drugs).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z16.34?

Z16.34 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C3264075, C3264074. 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.