Wiki Mrsa infection code?

[marci_ann]

Hi all, hoping somebody could help me in determining the ICD-9 code I should use when a patient comes in to the office for "possible MRSA exposure" and the culture comes back negative?

Thank you,
Marci

 

[L_Silva CPC]

I would use the v15.89 other spec. personal history presenting hazards to health/other

 

[mitchellde]

I would use the v15.89 other spec. personal history presenting hazards to health/other

I see nothing that supports the use of the person hx code. Were there any signs and symptoms, does the patient know they were exposed? We cannot code possible or suspected. I am inclined to go with a V71.x code here for condition not found.

 

[eadun2000]

why not a V01.89 code for exposure? That is what I would lean more towards. Just my thoughts.

 

[marci_ann]

Thank you for your input