2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B95.8

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

• Acute bacterial pericarditis
• Acute bacterial pharyngitis
• Acute bacterial pharyngitis
• Acute bacterial tonsillitis
• Acute staphylococcal pericarditis
• Acute staphylococcal pharyngitis
• Acute staphylococcal pharyngitis
• Acute staphylococcal tonsillitis
• Angular cheilitis
• Angular cheilitis due to bacterial infection
• Anterior blepharitis of left lower eyelid
• Anterior blepharitis of left lower eyelid caused by Staphylococcus
• Anterior blepharitis of left upper eyelid
• Anterior blepharitis of left upper eyelid caused by Staphylococcus
• Anterior blepharitis of lower eyelid
• Anterior blepharitis of lower eyelid
• Anterior blepharitis of lower eyelid
• Anterior blepharitis of right lower eyelid caused by Staphylococcus
• Anterior blepharitis of right upper eyelid
• Anterior blepharitis of right upper eyelid caused by Staphylococcus
• Anterior blepharitis of upper eyelid
• Anterior blepharitis of upper eyelid
• Anterior blepharitis of upper eyelid
• Arthritis of bilateral knee joints caused by bacteria
• Arthritis of left ankle caused by bacteria
• Arthritis of left ankle caused by Staphylococcus
• Arthritis of left elbow caused by bacteria
• Arthritis of left elbow caused by Staphylococcus
• Arthritis of left hip caused by bacteria
• Arthritis of left hip caused by Staphylococcus
• Arthritis of left knee caused by bacteria
• Arthritis of left knee caused by bacteria
• Arthritis of left knee caused by Staphylococcus
• Arthritis of left knee caused by Staphylococcus
• Arthritis of left shoulder caused by bacteria
• Arthritis of left shoulder caused by Staphylococcus
• Arthritis of left wrist caused by bacteria
• Arthritis of left wrist caused by Staphylococcus
• Arthritis of right ankle caused by bacteria
• Arthritis of right ankle caused by Staphylococcus
• Arthritis of right elbow caused by bacteria
• Arthritis of right elbow caused by Staphylococcus
• Arthritis of right hip caused by bacteria
• Arthritis of right hip caused by Staphylococcus
• Arthritis of right knee caused by bacteria
• Arthritis of right knee caused by bacteria
• Arthritis of right knee caused by Staphylococcus
• Arthritis of right knee caused by Staphylococcus
• Arthritis of right shoulder caused by bacteria
• Arthritis of right shoulder caused by Staphylococcus
• Arthritis of right wrist caused by bacteria
• Arthritis of right wrist caused by Staphylococcus
• Bacterial arthritis of elbow
• Bacterial arthritis of elbow
• Bacterial pleurisy
• Bacterial pleurisy
• Bacterial pleurisy with effusion
• Bilateral arthritis of knees caused by Staphylococcus
• Bilateral blepharitis
• Bilateral blepharitis caused by Staphylococcus
• Bilateral infective arthritis of knees
• Bilateral marginal keratitis of eyes caused by staphylococcus toxin
• Blepharitis of left eyelid caused by staphylococcus
• Blepharitis of left eyelid caused by staphylococcus
• Blepharitis of left eyelid caused by staphylococcus
• Blepharitis of left eyelid caused by staphylococcus
• Blepharitis of left lower eyelid
• Blepharitis of left upper eyelid
• Blepharitis of lower eyelid caused by Staphylococcus
• Blepharitis of lower eyelid caused by Staphylococcus
• Blepharitis of lower eyelid caused by Staphylococcus
• Blepharitis of right eyelid caused by staphylococcus
• Blepharitis of right eyelid caused by staphylococcus
• Blepharitis of right eyelid caused by staphylococcus
• Blepharitis of right eyelid caused by staphylococcus
• Blepharitis of right lower eyelid
• Blepharitis of right upper eyelid
• Blepharitis of upper eyelid caused by Staphylococcus
• Blepharitis of upper eyelid caused by Staphylococcus
• Blepharitis of upper eyelid caused by Staphylococcus
• Bockhart impetigo
• Botryomycosis
• Cutaneous botryomycosis
• Disorder of neonatal umbilicus
• Funisitis
• Impetigo follicularis
• Infective arthritis of elbow
• Infective arthritis of elbow
• Infective arthritis of left ankle
• Infective arthritis of left elbow
• Infective arthritis of left hip
• Infective arthritis of left wrist
• Infective arthritis of right ankle
• Infective arthritis of right elbow
• Infective arthritis of right hip
• Infective arthritis of right wrist
• Infective arthritis of wrist
• Infective arthritis of wrist
• Inflammation of anterior margin of right lower eyelid
• Intertrigo
• Marginal keratitis
• Marginal keratitis
• Marginal keratitis
• Marginal keratitis of left eye caused by staphylococcus toxin
• Marginal keratitis of right eye caused by staphylococcus toxin
• Necrotizing fasciitis
• Neonatal bacterial conjunctivitis
• Neonatal bacterial dacryocystitis
• Neonatal dacryocystitis
• Neonatal dacryocystitis due to staphylococcus
• Neonatal dacryocystitis or conjunctivitis due to staphylococcus
• Neonatal infective mastitis
• Neonatal mastitis
• Neonatal necrotizing fasciitis
• Neonatal staphylococcal infection of skin
• Neonatal staphylococcal mastitis
• Neonatal staphylococcal necrotizing fasciitis
• Non-bullous impetigo
• Omphalitis
• Omphalitis of newborn
• Perinatal staphylococcal infection
• Periporitis
• Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis
• Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis caused by staphylococcus toxin
• Pleurisy with effusion
• Pustular folliculitis
• Scalp folliculitis
• Septic myocarditis - staphylococcal
• Staphylococcal angular cheilitis
• Staphylococcal blepharitis
• Staphylococcal blepharitis
• Staphylococcal blepharitis
• Staphylococcal blepharitis
• Staphylococcal blepharitis
• Staphylococcal blepharitis
• Staphylococcal blepharitis
• Staphylococcal blepharitis
• Staphylococcal blepharitis
• Staphylococcal blepharitis
• Staphylococcal botryomycosis
• Staphylococcal endocarditis
• Staphylococcal eye infection
• Staphylococcal eye infection
• Staphylococcal eye infection
• Staphylococcal fissure of lower lip
• Staphylococcal folliculitis of scalp
• Staphylococcal granuloma
• Staphylococcal infection of skin
• Staphylococcal intertrigo
• Staphylococcal mastitis
• Staphylococcal mastitis
• Staphylococcal meningitis
• Staphylococcal non-bullous impetigo
• Staphylococcal omphalitis
• Staphylococcal ophthalmia neonatorum
• Staphylococcal pharyngitis
• Staphylococcal pharyngitis
• Staphylococcal pharyngitis
• Staphylococcal pleurisy
• Staphylococcal pleurisy with effusion
• Staphylococcal scarlatina
• Staphylococcal tonsillitis
• Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome
• Staphylococcal toxin-mediated reaction of skin
• Superficial folliculitis caused by bacterium
• Superficial folliculitis caused by bacterium
• Superficial folliculitis caused by bacterium
• Toxic conjunctivitis
• Toxic keratoconjunctivitis
• Toxic shock syndrome

Clinical Information

• Intertrigo

  a superficial dermatitis occurring on skin surfaces in contact with each other, such as the axillae, neck creases, intergluteal fold, between the toes, etc. obesity is a predisposing factor. the condition is caused by moisture and friction and is characterized by erythema, maceration, burning, and exudation.

• Neonatal Dacryocystitis

  inflammation of the lacrimal sac in a newborn due to blocked drainage of tears or infection.

• Omphalitis

  inflammation of the umbilical cord stump in newborns.

• Funisitis

  an acute inflammation of the umbilical cord. it is characterized by the presence of polymorphonuclear cells migrating from the fetal umbilical cord vessels through the umbilical cord towards the bacteria containing amniotic fluid.

• Necrotizing Funisitis|Sclerosing Funisitis|Sclerosing Funisitis

  a ring of karyorrhectic debris that may exhibit dystrophic mineralization and/or identifiable fetal neutrophil infiltrate in wharton's jelly that is oriented towards the amniotic surface. the cord has a denser ring externally and a fainter ring centrally.

• Necrotizing Fasciitis

  infection of the deep skin and subcutaneous tissues and necrosis of the fascia. it is caused by bacteria including group a streptococcus, staphylococcus aureus and clostridium perfringens. it may develop following trauma and invasive procedures.

Code Edits

The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10-CM Code Edits are applicable to this code:

• Unacceptable principal diagnosis - There are selected codes that describe a circumstance which influences an individual's health status but not a current illness or injury, or codes that are not specific manifestations but may be due to an underlying cause. These codes are considered unacceptable as a principal diagnosis.

B95.8 is grouped with Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping

Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a classification system used to group together diagnosis codes for the purpose of reimbursement and healthcare management. DRGs are used to standardize the way hospitals and other providers are paid for inpatient services. In this system patients are grouped together based on their principal diagnosis in areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). Once a patient is assigned a particular diagnostic category, providers receive a predetermined payment rate for the services rendered. This reimbursement rate is often fixed and is meant to cover the cost of care for that patient. Reimbursement is also affected by the relative weight of a diagnostic related group based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Diagnostic related groups encourage healthcare providers to focus on quality and efficiency in patient care while managing costs effectively. The diagnosis code is present in the following groups for version MS-DRG V41.0 applicable from 10/01/2023 through 09/30/2024.

MS-DRG	MS-DRG Title	MCD	Relative Weight
867	OTHER INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES DIAGNOSES WITH MCC	18	2.0923
868	OTHER INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES DIAGNOSES WITH CC	18	1.0855
869	OTHER INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES DIAGNOSES WITHOUT CC/MCC	18	0.6907

The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Convert B95.8 to ICD-9-CM

• ICD-9-CM Code: 041.10 - Staphylococcus unspcfied
  Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education

Staphylococcal Infections

What are Staphylococcal (staph) infections?

Staphylococcus (staph) is a group of bacteria. There are more than 30 types. A type called Staphylococcus aureus causes most infections.

Staph bacteria can cause many different types of infections, including:

• Skin infections, which are the most common types of staph infections.
• Bacteremia, an infection of the bloodstream. This can lead to sepsis, a very serious immune response to infection.
• Bone infections.
• Endocarditis, an infection of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves.
• Food poisoning.
• Pneumonia.
• Toxic shock syndrome (TSS), a life-threatening condition caused by toxins from certain types of bacteria.

What causes staph infections?

Some people carry staph bacteria on their skin or in their noses, but they do not get an infection. But if they get a cut or wound, the bacteria can enter the body and cause an infection.

Staph bacteria can spread from person to person. They can also spread on objects, such as towels, clothing, door handles, athletic equipment, and remotes. If you have staph and do not handle food properly when you are preparing it, you can also spread staph to others.

Who is more likely to get a staph infection?

Anyone can develop a staph infection, but certain people are more likely to get one, including those who:

• Have a chronic condition such as diabetes, cancer, vascular disease, eczema, and lung disease
• Have a weakened immune system, such as from HIV, medicines to prevent organ rejection, or chemotherapy
• Had surgery
• Are in the hospital
• Use a catheter, breathing tube, or feeding tube
• Have an implanted device, such as a pacemaker or artificial joint or heart valve
• Have burns, especially if they are deep or cover a large area of the body
• Are on dialysis
• Inject illegal drugs
• Do contact sports, since you may have skin-to-skin contact with others or share equipment

What are the symptoms of staph infections?

The symptoms of a staph infection depend on the type of infection:

• Skin infections can look like pimples or boils. They may be red, swollen, and painful. Sometimes there is pus or other drainage. They can turn into impetigo, which turns into a crust on the skin, or cellulitis, a swollen, red area of skin that feels hot.
• Bone infections can cause pain, swelling, warmth, and redness in the infected area. You may also have chills and a fever.
• Endocarditis causes some flu-like symptoms: fever, chills, and fatigue. It also causes symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, and fluid buildup in your arms or legs.
• Food poisoning typically causes nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. If you lose too many fluids, you may also become dehydrated.
• Pneumonia symptoms include a high fever, chills, and cough that doesn't get better. You may also have chest pain and shortness of breath.
• Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) causes high fever, sudden low blood pressure, vomiting, diarrhea, and confusion. You may have a sunburn-like rash somewhere on your body. TSS can lead to organ failure.

How are staph infections diagnosed?

Your health care provider will do a physical exam and ask about your symptoms. Often, providers can tell if you have a staph skin infection by looking at it. To check for other types of staph infections, providers may do a culture, with a skin scraping, tissue sample, stool sample, or throat or nasal swabs. There may be other tests, such as imaging tests, depending on the type of infection.

What are the treatments for staph infections?

Treatment for staph infections is antibiotics. Depending on the type of infection, the antibiotics might be a cream, ointment, medicines (to swallow), or intravenous (IV) medicine. If you have an infected wound, your provider might drain it. Sometimes you may need surgery for bone infections.

Some staph infections, such as MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), are resistant to many antibiotics. There are still certain antibiotics that can treat these infections.

Can staph infections be prevented?

Certain steps can help to prevent staph infections:

• Use good hygiene, including washing your hands often.
• Don't share towels, sheets, or clothing with someone who has a staph infection.
• It's best not to share athletic equipment. If you do need to share, make sure that it is properly cleaned and dried before you use it.
• Practice food safety, including not preparing food for others when you have a staph infection.
• If you have a cut or wound, keep it covered.

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Code History

• FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
• FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
• FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
• FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
• FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
• FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
• FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
• FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
• FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.