Diagnosis Code

Z16.30 RESISTANCE TO UNSPECIFIED ANTIMICROBIAL DRUGS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Z16.30

Short Description: Resistance to unspecified antimicrobial drugs

Long Description: Resistance to unspecified antimicrobial drugs

The code Z16.30 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99)
    • Resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16)
      • Resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16)
        • Z16.30 Resistance to unspecified antimicrobial drugs

This code is valid for unacceptable principal diagnosis

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Asymptomatic colonization of skin caused by virulent and/or therapy-resistant bacteria
  • Drug resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae disease
  • Drug resistant tuberculosis
  • Infection due to resistant bacteria
  • Invasive drug resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae disease
  • Invasive streptococcal disease
  • Invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae disease

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code Z16.30 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)
  • Other Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses With Mcc (867)
  • Other Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses With Cc (868)
  • Other Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses Without Cc/mcc (869)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Z16.30 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Drug resistance NOS

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
Z16.30 Right Arrow V09.90 Infc mcrg drgrst nt mult

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
Z16 Resistance to antimicrobial drugs
Z16.1 Resistance to beta lactam antibiotics
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
Z16.19 Resistance to other specified beta lactam antibiotics
Z16.2 Resistance to other antibiotics
Z16.20 Resistance to unspecified antibiotic
Z16.21 Resistance to vancomycin
Z16.22 Resistance to vancomycin related antibiotics
Z16.23 Resistance to quinolones and fluoroquinolones
Z16.24 Resistance to multiple antibiotics
Z16.29 Resistance to other single specified antibiotic
Z16.3 Resistance to other antimicrobial drugs
Z16.31 Resistance to antiparasitic drug(s)
Z16.32 Resistance to antifungal drug(s)
Z16.33 Resistance to antiviral drug(s)
Z16.34 Resistance to antimycobacterial drug(s)
Z16.341 Resistance to single antimycobacterial drug
Z16.342 Resistance to multiple antimycobacterial drugs
Z16.35 Resistance to multiple antimicrobial drugs
Z16.39 Resistance to other specified antimicrobial drug


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023