B95.62 – Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Bacterial and viral infectious agents
- Code
B95.62(claims format:B9562)- Description
- Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- Short description
- Methicillin resis staph infct causing diseases classd elswhr
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- Block
- B95-B97 Bacterial and viral infectious agents
- Parent codes
- B95 › B95.6
Notes for B95.62
- Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block B95-B97
- These categories are provided for use as supplementary or additional codes to identify the infectious agent(s) in diseases classified elsewhere.
Index terms for B95.62
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- MRSA, infection, as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- Staphylococcus, staphylococcal, as cause of disease classified elsewhere, aureus, methicillin resistant
- Infection, infected, infective, bacterial NOS, as cause of disease classified elsewhere, Staphylococcus, aureus, methicillin resistant
- Infection, infected, infective, staphylococcal, unspecified site, as cause of disease classified elsewhere, aureus, methicillin resistant
Related codes in B95.6
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code B95.62?
B95.62 is the ICD-10-CM code for methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere, in the block B95-B97 (Bacterial and viral infectious agents).
Is B95.62 a billable code?
Yes. B95.62 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does B95.62 belong to?
It belongs to category B95 – Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.