Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
Language | Translation |
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English | Resistance to other antibiotics |
Level | Code | Title | |
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1 | XXII | Codes for special purposes | |
2 | U80-U89 | Bacterial agents resistant to antibiotics | |
3 | U83 | Resistance to other antibiotics |
Code | Title | |
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U83.0 | Resistance to vancomycin | |
U83.2 | Resistance to quinolones | |
U83.7 | Resistance to multiple antibiotics | |
U83.8 | Resistance to other single specified antibiotic | |
U83.9 | Resistance to unspecified antibiotic |
Use additional code (B95-B98), if desired, to identify agents resistant to other antibiotic treatment.