B95.7
BillableOther staphylococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
This code indicates that a staphylococcus bacteria (other than the common types like MRSA or aureus) caused an infection or disease in the patient. It's used as a secondary code to identify the specific bacterial cause when the main diagnosis code doesn't specify which type of staph was responsible.
Coding Tips
- •This is a secondary code that must be paired with a primary diagnosis code describing the actual infection or disease (such as pneumonia, wound infection, or sepsis)
- •Use this code only when the documentation specifies a staphylococcus species other than S. aureus or methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), which have their own specific codes
Code Hierarchy
└B95Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere└B95.7Other staphylococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
└B95.7Other staphylococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere