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J15.211 - Pneumonia due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus


The ICD 10 Code for Pneumonia due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus is listed as J15.211.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: J15.211
Description: Pneumonia due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
  • MSSA pneumonia
  • Pneumonia due to Staphylococcus aureus NOS
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
177 - Respiratory Infections & Inflammations W Mcc
178 - Respiratory Infections & Inflammations W Cc
179 - Respiratory Infections & Inflammations W/o Cc/mcc
793 - Full Term Neonate W Major Problems
974 - Hiv W Major Related Condition W Mcc
975 - Hiv W Major Related Condition W Cc
976 - Hiv W Major Related Condition W/o Cc/mcc
Chapter Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Block Influenza and pneumonia (J09-J18)
Parent J15.21 - Pneumonia due to staphylococcus aureus
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 482.41 - Methicillin susceptible pneumonia due to Staphylococcus aureus
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of J15.211:
J15.212 - Pneumonia due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus