U83 is the ICD-10 code for Resistance to other antibiotics. It is a three-character category divided into 6 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. It belongs to the block U82–U85 (Resistance to antimicrobial and antineoplastic drugs) in Chapter XXII, Codes for special purposes.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- XXII · U00–U85
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
Coding notes
- Use additional code (B95-B98), if desired, to identify agents resistant to other antibiotic treatment
Subcodes of U83
U83 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
U83Humanpathogene Pilze mit Resistenz gegen Antimykotika
- U83.3Aspergillus fumigatus mit Resistenz gegen Antimykotika aus der Gruppe der Triazole, außer mit Resistenz nur gegen Fluconazol
U83Résistance à d’autres antibiotiques
U83resistentie voor overige antibiotica
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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