ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for MRSA sepsis
Sepsis due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Sepsis (generalized) (unspecified organism) › MRSA (Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding MRSA sepsis
The ICD-10-CM code for MRSA sepsis is A41.02 (Sepsis due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus).
Within A41.0 (sepsis due to Staphylococcus aureus), A41.02 is specifically for sepsis due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Related codes cover susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (A41.01).
Code first: , if applicable, postprocedural sepsis (T81.44-), sepsis due to central venous catheter (T80.211-), sepsis during labor (O75.3), sepsis following abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (O03.37, O03.87, O04.87, O07.37, O08.82) and 2 more.
As a secondary diagnosis it is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the highest-paying "with MCC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
Common questions about MRSA sepsis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for MRSA sepsis?
- A41.02 — Sepsis due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Is A41.02 billable?
- Yes. A41.02 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can A41.02 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict A41.02 as a principal diagnosis.
Is A41.02 a CC or MCC?
- A41.02 is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.