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Z16.3 - Resistance to other antimicrobial drugs


The ICD 10 Code for Resistance to other antimicrobial drugs is listed as Z16.3.
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: Z16.3
Description: Resistance to other antimicrobial drugs
  • Excludes1: resistance to antibiotics (Z16.1-, Z16.2-)
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 Z16.3:
Z16.30 - Resistance to unspecified 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)
Z16.35 - Resistance to multiple antimicrobial drugs
Z16.39 - Resistance to other specified antimicrobial drug
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z16.3:
Z16.1 - Resistance to beta lactam antibiotics
Z16.2 - Resistance to other antibiotics