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B95.62

Billable

Methicillin resis staph infct causing diseases classd elswhr

Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

B95-B97

Parent Code

B95.6

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for methicillin resis staph infct causing diseases classd elswhr?

The ICD-10-CM code for methicillin resis staph infct causing diseases classd elswhr is B95.62. The full clinical description is "Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere". B95.62 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code B95.62 mean?

ICD-10-CM code B95.62 represents "Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere". It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is B95.62 a billable code?

Yes, B95.62 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is B95.62 in?

B95.62 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B95.62?

B95.62 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.

Are additional codes required with B95.62?

Yes, when using B95.62 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does B95.62 map to?

B95.62 maps to 20 SNOMED CT concepts: 491000119101, 13790001000004101, 428763004, 1163107004, 423561003, and 15 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for B95.62?

B95.62 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C3264589, C3264588. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.