Non-specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V09.9
Infection with drug-resistant microorganisms unspecified
  • 2015
  • Non-Billable Code

  • There are 2 ICD-9-CM codes below V09.9 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
  • Diminished or failed response of an organism, disease, or tissue to the intended effectiveness of a chemical or drug. Mechanisms, functions, activities, or processes exhibited by pathogens to withstand previously toxic drugs
  • Obsolete (was not defined before being made obsolete). [goc:go_curators]
  • Tendency of biological systems (organisms, cells, or cell-free systems) to fail to respond as expected to drug treatment or exposure; may be due to specific enzymes, transporters, or receptors which block drug action
Applies To
  • Drug resistance NOS
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