B95.62 Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
The ICD-10-CM code for Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere is B95.62 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- B95-B97: Bacterial and viral infectious agents (B95-B97)
- Category B95
- 12 codes (10 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to B95.62:
- MRSA (Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus) › infection › as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- Staphylococcus, staphylococcal › as cause of disease classified elsewhere › aureus (methicillin susceptible) (MSSA) › methicillin resistant (MRSA)
- Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) › staphylococcal, unspecified site › as cause of disease classified elsewhere › aureus (methicillin susceptible) (MSSA) › methicillin resistant (MRSA)
- Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) › bacterial NOS › as cause of disease classified elsewhere › Staphylococcus › aureus (methicillin susceptible) (MSSA) › methicillin resistant (MRSA)
Inclusion Terms
- Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 161,570 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included B95.62 among the documented diagnoses.
Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.
Official Coding Guidelines
Combination codes for MRSA infection(a) Combination codes for MRSA infection When a patient is diagnosed with an infection that is due to methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and that infection has a combination code that includes the causal organism (e.g., sepsis, pneumonia) assign the appropriate combination code for the condition (e.g., code A41.02, Sepsis due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus or code J15.212, Pneumonia due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus). Do not assign code B95.62, Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere, as an additional code, because the combination code includes the type of infection and the MRSA organism. Do not assign a code from subcategory Z16.11, Resistance to penicillins, as an additional diagnosis. See Section C.1. for instructions on coding and sequencing of sepsis and severe sepsis.
Other codes for MRSA infection (add B95.62)(b) Other codes for MRSA infection When there is documentation of a current infection (e.g., wound infection, stitch abscess, urinary tract infection) due to MRSA, and that infection does not have a combination code that includes the causal organism, assign the appropriate code to identify the condition along with code B95.62, Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere for the MRSA infection. Do not assign a code from subcategory Z16.11, Resistance to penicillins.
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026