U82.9 is the ICD-10 code for Resistance to betalactam antibiotics, unspecified. It is a four-character subcategory of U82 (Resistance to betalactam antibiotics), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block U82–U85 (Resistance to antimicrobial and antineoplastic drugs) in Chapter XXII, Codes for special purposes.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XXII · U00–U85
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
U82.9 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
U82.9Resistens mot uspesifiserte betalaktamantibiotika
U82.9Résistance aux antibiotiques bétalactamines, non précisée
U82.9resistentie voor bètalactamantibiotica, niet-gespecificeerd
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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