MRSA
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Category: Infection (old) |
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| Main Diagnosis: | MRSA |
| Sub Diagnosis: | 48 - Staphylococcus aureus (methicillin-resistantant, MRSA) |
| Diagnosis Code: | 9948- Colonization with MRSA |
| Comorbid Diagnosis: | Critical Care and Medicine |
| Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10): | Currently Collected |
| Program: | CC & Med |
| Status: | Current
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
- for more information see: | MSRA
MRSA colonized vs localized?
- If MRSA drawn from an abcess or deep in wound and you think it is causing the "local" infection, then code 84 or 85-48.
- If just colonizing "without" causing local infection then 99-48. Anand Kumar, MD - Tuesday, October 21, 2008 11:27 AM