Z86.14 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Personal history of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.

Short description for Z86.14 ICD 10 code:

Personal history of methicillin resis staph infection

Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to Z86.14 ICD10 Code:

Present On Admission (POA Exempt)

Z86.14 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting

Clinical information about Z86.14 ICD 10 code

MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It causes a staph infection (pronounced "staff infection") that is resistant to several common antibiotics. There are two types of infection. Hospital-associated MRSA happens to people in health care settings. Community-associated MRSA happens to people who have close skin-to-skin contact with others, such as athletes involved in football and wrestling.

Infection control is key to stopping MRSA in hospitals. To prevent community-associated MRSA:

  • Practice good hygiene
  • Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered with a bandage until healed
  • Avoid contact with other people's wounds or bandages
  • Avoid sharing personal items, such as towels, washcloths, razors, or clothes
  • Wash soiled sheets, towels, and clothes in hot water with bleach and dry in a hot dryer

If a wound appears to be infected, see a health care provider. Treatments may include draining the infection and antibiotics.

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