About Section Z16

Section Z16 covers Resistance to antimicrobial drugs within Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List. This section includes diagnosis codes ranging from Z16 to Z16. Each code below includes its description, billable status, and links to detailed coding guidelines.

Diagnosis Codes 24 entries

Z16Resistance to antimicrobial drugsNon-Billable›Z16.1Resistance to beta lactam antibioticsNon-Billable›Z16.10Resistance to unspecified beta lactam antibioticsBillable›Z16.11Resistance to penicillinsBillable›Z16.12Extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) resistanceBillable›Z16.13Resistance to carbapenemBillable›Z16.19Resistance to other specified beta lactam antibioticsBillable›Z16.2Resistance to other antibioticsNon-Billable›Z16.20Resistance to unspecified antibioticBillable›Z16.21Resistance to vancomycinBillable›Z16.22Resistance to vancomycin related antibioticsBillable›Z16.23Resistance to quinolones and fluoroquinolonesBillable›Z16.24Resistance to multiple antibioticsBillable›Z16.29Resistance to other single specified antibioticBillable›Z16.3Resistance to other antimicrobial drugsNon-Billable›Z16.30Resistance to unspecified antimicrobial drugsBillable›Z16.31Resistance to antiparasitic drug(s)Billable›Z16.32Resistance to antifungal drug(s)Billable›Z16.33Resistance to antiviral drug(s)Billable›Z16.34Resistance to antimycobacterial drug(s)Non-Billable›Z16.341Resistance to single antimycobacterial drugBillable›Z16.342Resistance to multiple antimycobacterial drugsBillable›Z16.35Resistance to multiple antimicrobial drugsBillable›Z16.39Resistance to other specified antimicrobial drugBillable›