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Z88.1

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Allergy status to other antibiotic agents

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A patient has a documented allergy to antibiotics other than penicillin, such as cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, or macrolides.

Coding Tips

  • •Specify which antibiotic class the patient is allergic to in the medical record for clarity
  • •Consider cross-reactivity patterns when selecting alternative antibiotics for treatment

Code Hierarchy

└Z88Allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances└Z88.1Allergy status to other antibiotic agents
└Z88.1Allergy status to other antibiotic agents

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