U82.8 ICD-10-CA code: Resistance to other betalactam antibiotics
U82.8 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Resistance to other betalactam antibiotics” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
U82.8Resistance to other betalactam antibiotics
Short description: Resist other betalactam antibiotics
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written U828
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to U82.8. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Resistance, resistant (to), antibiotic, antibiotics, betalactam, specified NEC
Notes for U82.8
As CIHI prints them, with any note U82.8 takes from the headings above it.
Use additional code
Add a code for this detail when the note documents it.
- Use additional code (B95-B98) to identify agents resistant to bectalactam antibiotic treatment.From U82 Resistance to betalactam antibiotics
Note
- This category should never be used in primary coding. These codes are provided for use as supplementary or additional codes to identify the resistance of a condition to antimicrobial drugs.From U82 Resistance to betalactam antibiotics
Where U82.8 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 23: Provisional Codes for Research and Temporary Assignment
- 2Block U50-U99Provisional codes for research and temporary assignment in Canada
- 3Category U82Resistance to betalactam antibiotics
- 4Valid code U82.8Resistance to other betalactam antibiotics
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code U82.8 mean?
U82.8 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Resistance to other betalactam antibiotics” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is U82.8 in ICD-10-CA?
U82.8 sits under U82 Resistance to betalactam antibiotics, within U50-U99 Provisional codes for research and temporary assignment in Canada, within Chapter 23: Provisional Codes for Research and Temporary Assignment.
What coding notes apply to U82.8?
ICD-10-CA lists Note, Use additional code notes for U82.8, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.