ICD-10 Diagnosis Code Z16.30
Resistance to unspecified antimicrobial drugs
Diagnosis Code Z16.30
ICD-10: Z16.30
Short Description: Resistance to unspecified antimicrobial drugs
Long Description: Resistance to unspecified antimicrobial drugs
This is the 2018 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code Z16.30
Valid for Submission
The code Z16.30 is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Code Classification
Short Description: Resistance to unspecified antimicrobial drugs
Long Description: Resistance to unspecified antimicrobial drugs
This is the 2018 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code Z16.30
Valid for Submission
The code Z16.30 is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Code Classification
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Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99)
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Resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16)
- Resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16)
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Resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16)
Information for Medical Professionals
Code Edits
The following edits are applicable to this code:
Unacceptable principal diagnosis


There are selected codes that describe a circumstance which influences an individual’s health status but not a current illness or injury, or codes that are not specific manifestations but may be due to an underlying cause. These codes are considered unacceptable as a principal diagnosis.
Diagnostic Related Groups
The diagnosis code Z16.30 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG V35.0)
- 867 - OTHER INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES DIAGNOSES WITH MCC
- 868 - OTHER INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES DIAGNOSES WITH CC
- 869 - OTHER INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES DIAGNOSES WITHOUT CC/MCC
Convert to ICD-9


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- V09.90 - Infc mcrg drgrst nt mult (approximate)
Approximate Flag
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Synonyms
- Drug resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae disease
- Drug resistant tuberculosis
- Infection caused by antimicrobial resistant bacteria
- Invasive drug resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae disease
- Invasive streptococcal disease
- Invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae disease
Index of Diseases and Injuries
References found for the code Z16.30 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries: