Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for mrsa infection includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for MRSA Infection
Use ICD-10 code A41.02 for sepsis due to methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Use as an additional code to identify MRSA as the cause of conditions not covered by combination codes.
The ICD-10 code for MRSA infection varies by condition, such as A41.02 for sepsis due to MRSA and J15.212 for pneumonia due to MRSA.
Use ICD-10 code Z22.322 for a patient identified as a carrier of MRSA without active infection.
Documentation must include culture results confirming MRSA and clinical symptoms to support the diagnosis.