Question 1

Is Z16 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Z16 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code Z16 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Z16 represents Resistance to antimicrobial drugs. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code Z16 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code Z16 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Z16?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Z16 is section:Z16 (Resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from Z16?

Accepted Answer

Code Z16 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection (A49.02); Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia (J15.212); Sepsis due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (A41.02). These conditions cannot be coded together with Z16 as they represent different diagnoses.

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Notes4Additional information

Is Z16 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code Z16 mean?

When was ICD-10 code Z16 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Z16?

What conditions are excluded from Z16?