Z16.1
Non-billableResistance to beta lactam antibiotics
Resistance to beta lactam 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 (5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for resistance to beta lactam antibiotics?
The ICD-10-CM code for resistance to beta lactam antibiotics is Z16.1. The full clinical description is "Resistance to beta lactam antibiotics". Z16.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Z16.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z16.1 represents “Resistance to beta lactam antibiotics”. 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 Z16.1 a billable code?
No, Z16.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under Z16.1.
What chapter is Z16.1 in?
Z16.1 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z16.1?
Z16.1 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 Z16.1?
Z16.1 has 5 child codes, including: Z16.10 (Resistance to unspecified beta lactam antibiotics), Z16.11 (Resistance to penicillins), Z16.12 (Extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) resistance), Z16.13 (Resistance to carbapenem), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z16.1?
Z16.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3265905. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z16.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like resistance to beta lactam antibiotics affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z16.1?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z16.1 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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