Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for 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 Wound Infection
Use ICD-10 code T81.42XA for infection following a procedure, deep incisional surgical site, initial encounter, 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 specify the organism causing the infection.
The ICD-10 code for a wound infection following a procedure is T81.42XA, which indicates a deep incisional surgical site infection.
For a post-surgical wound infection, use T81.42XA for deep incisional infections, and add B95.62 if MRSA is identified.