Personal history of methicillin resis staph infection

This code indicates a patient's past history of a Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. It signifies that the patient previously had an active MRSA infection that has since resolved, and they are no longer actively infected. This history is important for future medical management and infection control considerations.

Use this code when documenting a patient's medical history to indicate a prior, successfully treated MRSA infection. It is appropriate for patients who have completed treatment and are no longer colonized or infected with MRSA, but whose past infection is clinically relevant. This code would be used in conjunction with other codes describing current conditions, not for active MRSA infections.

• Do not use this code for active MRSA infections; instead, use codes from the A49.0x or B95.6x series, as appropriate.
• This code is for a personal history, not a family history.
• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis, as it describes a historical condition rather than a current illness requiring treatment.