Z16.35
BillableResistance to multiple antimicrobial drugs
Resistance to multiple antimicrobial drugs
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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Infection caused by multidrug resistant Acinetobacter446156008
- Acinetobacter infection840588006
- Infection caused by Acinetobacter840588006
- Infection caused by Acinetobacter baumannii629960721000119102
- Infection caused by multi antimicrobial drug resistant bacteria32811000119109
- Infection caused by multi drug resistant bacteria32811000119109
- Infection due to multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii25290001000004103
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for resistance to multiple antimicrobial drugs?
The ICD-10-CM code for resistance to multiple antimicrobial drugs is Z16.35. The full clinical description is "Resistance to multiple antimicrobial drugs". Z16.35 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z16.35 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z16.35 represents "Resistance to multiple antimicrobial drugs". 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 Z16.35 a billable code?
Yes, Z16.35 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z16.35 in?
Z16.35 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z16.35?
Z16.35 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 2 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does Z16.35 map to?
Z16.35 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 840588006, 629960721000119102, 32811000119109, 446156008, 25290001000004103. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z16.35?
Z16.35 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3264078. 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.