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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for MSSA Pneumonia

ICD-10 Coding for MSSA Pneumonia

J15.211
A41.01

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

Also Known as:
Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia
Staphylococcal pneumonia due to MSSA
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for MSSA Pneumonia

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for MSSA Pneumonia

Use ICD-10 code J15.211 for pneumonia due to methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Pneumonia due to Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus

Billable Code
J15.211
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Confirmed MSSA in culture results
documentation:
  • • Documented link between MSSA and pneumonia

Applicable To

  • • MSSA pneumonia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure MSSA is documented as the causative organism to use J15.211.

Sepsis due to Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus

Billable Code
A41.01
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Blood cultures positive for MSSA
  • • Clinical signs of sepsis such as fever, tachycardia, and hypotension

Applicable To

  • • Sepsis caused by MSSA

Important Notes

  • • Ensure sepsis is documented as due to MSSA to use A41.01.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

A41.01

Sepsis due to Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus

Use when MSSA pneumonia leads to sepsis, sequenced before J15.211.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for MSSA pneumonia?

The ICD-10 code for MSSA pneumonia is J15.211, which is a combination code that includes both the condition and the causative organism.

How should MSSA pneumonia be documented?

Documentation should include MSSA as the causative organism, supported by culture results, imaging findings, and clinical symptoms.

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