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.
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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.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Carrier of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Use for patients known to be carriers without active infection.
The ICD-10 code for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere is B95.62.
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.