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Z16.1 - Resistance to beta lactam antibiotics


The ICD 10 Code for Resistance to beta lactam antibiotics is listed as Z16.1.
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: Z16.1
Description: Resistance to beta lactam 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 Z16.1:
Z16.10 - Resistance to unspecified beta lactam antibiotics
Z16.11 - Resistance to penicillins
Z16.12 - Extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) resistance
Z16.19 - Resistance to other specified beta lactam antibiotics
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z16.1:
Z16.2 - Resistance to other antibiotics
Z16.3 - Resistance to other antimicrobial drugs