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ICD-10-CM Code for Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B95.61

ICD-10 code B95.61 for Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .

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Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Staphylococcus aureus infection NOS as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

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Orthopaedic coding question
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Chronic methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infected right total knee replacement arthroplasty. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Chronic methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus a... [ Read More ]
Need guidelines on this
Hi Deltaluv? I would not bill these 2 dx together because it is kind of [B]repetitious.[/B] But I would add dx. B95-B96 per the ICD10 manual instructions for either of these dx codes you decide on if ... [ Read More ]
T84.50XA
Hi Mtsoldevila, The reason you get a denial is the insurance company needs more information as primary definitive illness or condition caused T84 to be used.. Which joint was infected that got the pr... [ Read More ]
Reopening Craniotomy
[QUOTE="melanie.post@outlook.com, post: 375597, member: 282460"] I have a note for a pt. who had reopening of right frontotemporal parietal craniotomy with wound debridement & removal of mesh, craniop... [ Read More ]
B96.1
Agreed, per the ICD-10 section notes for B95-B97: [I]These categories are provided [B]for use as supplementary or additional codes[/B] to identify the infectious agent(s) in diseases classified elsew... [ Read More ]
B96.1
In the guidelines it says for B95, B96, or B97 they are to be used as additional codes to identify the organism. They can't be used as primary diagnosis codes.... [ Read More ]
B96.1
Why are some payors noting B codes ,without instructional notes advising that an additional organism code as required , as never being able to be used as a primary dx for procedure? While it is true ... [ Read More ]
B95 range as primary dx?
[QUOTE="nicolez, post: 490513, member: 700761"] Can codes in the B95 range be used as a primary diagnosis for any reason? The setting is a dermatology office visit, 99202. We've gotten denials stating... [ Read More ]
B95 range as primary dx?
Can codes in the B95 range be used as a primary diagnosis for any reason? The setting is a dermatology office visit, 99202. We've gotten denials stating it can't be, but our in-house coder has not pro... [ Read More ]
Diagnosis Code
The payer is correct - B95.61 cannot be a primary diagnosis. Per the section B95-B97 guidelines in ICD-10: "[I]These categories are provided for use as supplementary or additional codes to identify ... [ Read More ]
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