icd 10 code for mssa lumbar spine

by Dr. Archibald Schowalter IV 3 min read

Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), lumbar region
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M46. 36 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M46. 36 - other international versions of ICD-10 M46.

What is the ICD 10 code for lumbar spinal stenosis?

2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M48.06. Spinal stenosis, lumbar region. M48.06 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

What is the ICD 10 code for lumbar sprain?

Lumbar spine sprain; Lumbar sprain ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S33.3 Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of lumbar spine and pelvis Dislocation of oth and unsp parts of lumbar spine and pelvis

What is the ICD 10 code for dislocation of lumbar spine?

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S33.3 Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of lumbar spine and pelvis Dislocation of oth and unsp parts of lumbar spine and pelvis ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S33.30XS [convert to ICD-9-CM]

What is the ICD 10 code for lumbar compression syndromes?

Anterior spinal artery compression syndromes, lumbar region. 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code. M47.016 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM M47.016 became effective on October 1, 2018.

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What is the ICD-10 code for MSSA?

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 .

How do you code MSSA bacteremia?

Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere. B95. 61 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD-10 code for History of MSSA bacteremia?

14 for Personal history of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

What is the ICD-10 code for l4 l5 Discitis?

Discitis, unspecified, lumbar region The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M46. 46 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is an MSSA?

MSSA = Master of Science in Social Administration.

What is an MSSA infection?

MSSA Bacteremia occurs when the MSSA bacteria enter your bloodstream. This is a serious infection that has a high risk of complications and death. Once it's in the bloodstream, the infection often spreads to other organs and tissues within the body such as the heart, lungs, or brain.

How do you code bacteremia in ICD-10?

What's the diagnosis in ICD-10? Bacteremia – Code R78. 81 (Bacteremia).

Should bacteremia be coded?

If a patient is admitted because of bacteremia, it should be the principal diagnosis even though bacteremia is a symptom code, because it is the condition that occasioned the admission.

What is the ICD-10 code for Staphylococcus aureus?

6 for Staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .

What is the ICD-10 for Discitis?

ICD-10 code M46. 4 for Discitis, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Dorsopathies .

What is the difference between Discitis and osteomyelitis?

About Discitis/Osteomyelitis The destruction of the disc along with the inflammation from the infection causes severe back pain. Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone itself, usually occurring when a discitis spreads to the adjacent bone.

What is the ICD-10 code for lumbar fusion?

ICD-10 code M43. 26 for Fusion of spine, lumbar region is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Dorsopathies .