Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for surgical wound infection includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Surgical Wound Infection
Use ICD-10 code T81.41X- for infection following a procedure, superficial incisional, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Use to identify the organism causing the infection.
Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Use to identify the organism causing the infection.
The ICD-10 code for a surgical wound infection is T81.4-, with specific codes for superficial, deep, and organ/space infections.
For a deep surgical wound infection, use ICD-10 code T81.42X-, which covers infections involving fascia or muscle.