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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for MRSA

ICD-10 Coding for MRSA

B95.62
A41.02
J15.212

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for mrsa includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Staph infection resistant to methicillin
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for MRSA

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for MRSA

Use ICD-10 code B95.62 for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Billable Code
B95.62
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Positive MRSA culture from infection site
coding:
  • • Sequence infection site code before B95.62

Applicable To

  • • MRSA as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Important Notes

  • • Always sequence the infection site code before B95.62.

Sepsis due to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Billable Code
A41.02
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Positive blood culture for MRSA
  • • Clinical signs of sepsis

Applicable To

  • • Sepsis due to MRSA

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies MRSA as the causative agent.

Pneumonia due to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Billable Code
J15.212
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Sputum culture positive for MRSA
  • • Radiological evidence of pneumonia

Applicable To

  • • MRSA pneumonia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies MRSA as the causative agent.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for MRSA?

The ICD-10 code for MRSA as a causative agent is B95.62, used when MRSA is identified as the cause of an infection classified elsewhere.

How do you code MRSA pneumonia?

MRSA pneumonia is coded as J15.212, which is a primary code for pneumonia due to MRSA.

Can B95.62 be used as a principal diagnosis?

No, B95.62 cannot be used as a principal diagnosis; it must be sequenced after the infection site code.

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