A patient has a history of mrsa. she has just been diagnosed with pneumonia due to possible staphylococcus aureus. what icd-10-cm code(s) is/are reported?

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J 18.9, Z 86.14 is correct for A patient who  has a history of MRSA. She has just been diagnosed with pneumonia due to possible staphylococcus aureus.

What is the ICD-10 code for MRSA pneumonia?

ICD-10 code J15. 212 for Pneumonia due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system

Is staph aureus MRSA?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a cause of staph infection that is difficult to treat because of resistance to some antibiotics. Staph infections—including those caused by MRSA—can spread in hospitals, other healthcare facilities, and in the community where you live, work, and go to school.

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