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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Staph Aureus

ICD-10 Coding for Staph Aureus

B95.62
J15.212

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

Also Known as:
Staphylococcus aureus
MRSA
MSSA
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Staph Aureus

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Staph Aureus

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:
  • • Confirmed MRSA infection via lab results
documentation:
  • • Explicit mention of MRSA in clinical notes

Applicable To

  • • MRSA

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies MRSA and the site of infection.

Pneumonia due to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Billable Code
J15.212
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Positive culture for MRSA from respiratory specimen
  • • Radiological evidence of pneumonia

Applicable To

  • • MRSA pneumonia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure MRSA is confirmed as the causative agent.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z22.322

Carrier of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Use for patients known to be carriers without active infection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for MRSA?

The ICD-10 code for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere is B95.62.

How do you code a staph infection?

To code a staph infection, identify the specific organism (MRSA or MSSA) and the site of infection, then use the appropriate ICD-10 code such as B95.62 for MRSA.

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