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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for MSSA Sepsis

ICD-10 Coding for MSSA Sepsis

A41.01
R65.21

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

Also Known as:
Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Sepsis
Staph aureus Sepsis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for MSSA Sepsis

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

Use ICD-10 code A41.01 for sepsis due to methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Sepsis due to Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus

Billable Code
A41.01
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Blood cultures confirm MSSA as the causative organism.
documentation:
  • • Sepsis due to MSSA is explicitly documented by the physician.

Applicable To

  • • Sepsis due to MSSA
  • • MSSA bacteremia with sepsis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure MSSA is explicitly documented as the cause of sepsis.

Severe sepsis with septic shock

Billable Code
R65.21
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documentation of septic shock
  • • Hypotension requiring vasopressors

Applicable To

  • • Septic shock

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation of hypotension and vasopressor use.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B95.61

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

Use to specify MSSA as the causative organism in localized infections that lead to sepsis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for MSSA sepsis?

The ICD-10 code for MSSA sepsis is A41.01, used when Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus is confirmed as the causative organism.

How should MSSA sepsis be documented?

MSSA sepsis should be documented with explicit mention of MSSA as the causative organism, supported by positive blood cultures.

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