ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
038.12 — Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus septicemia
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 038.12
038.12 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus septicemia. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, A41.02 (Sepsis due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- A41.02Sepsis due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureusapproximate
Common questions about 038.12
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 038.12?
- The GEMs map 038.12 to ICD-10-CM A41.02.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.