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Z16 — Resistance to antimicrobial drugs
Part of Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services , block Resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16) .
Official Notes
Note
The codes in this category are provided for use as additional codes to identify the resistance and non-responsiveness of a condition to antimicrobial drugs.
Code First
the infection
Excludes1
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection ( A49.02 )
Excludes1
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia ( J15.212 )
Excludes1
Sepsis due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( A41.02 )
Child Codes
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