Staphylococcal arthritis, right wrist

This code signifies an inflammatory condition of the right wrist joint caused by a Staphylococcus bacterial infection. It represents an acute or chronic infectious arthritis specifically attributed to staphylococcal organisms affecting this particular anatomical site.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of infectious arthritis of the right wrist, with laboratory confirmation or strong clinical evidence pointing to Staphylococcus as the causative agent. This is appropriate for cases of septic arthritis where the specific bacterial etiology is identified as staphylococcal.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right wrist" and "Staphylococcal" to support this highly specific code.
• Do not use for non-infectious arthritis or arthritis caused by other bacterial agents.
• Consider sequencing with codes for the underlying infection (e.g., bacteremia) if applicable and documented.