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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for MRSA

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “MRSA (Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding MRSA

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for mrsa; the code depends on the details below.

More specific MRSA codes (official index)

  • infection A49.02 — Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection, unspecified site
  • as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B95.62 — Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
  • sepsis A41.02 — Sepsis due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Common questions about MRSA ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for infection mrsa?

A49.02 — Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection, unspecified site.

What is the ICD-10 code for sepsis mrsa?

A41.02 — Sepsis due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus.