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Z16.2 - Resistance to other antibiotics


The ICD 10 Code for Resistance to other antibiotics is listed as Z16.2.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Z16.2
Description: Resistance to other antibiotics
Chapter Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block Resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16)
Parent Z16 - Resistance to antimicrobial drugs
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of Z16.2:
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
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z16.2:
Z16.1 - Resistance to beta lactam antibiotics
Z16.3 - Resistance to other antimicrobial drugs