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A patient was admitted with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) cellulitis and abscess of the left thigh...

A patient was admitted with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) cellulitis and abscess of the left thigh due to continuous abuse of self-administered steroid injections. The patient was treated with intravenous antibiotics and excisional debridement.

Final diagnoses and procedure: (1) Cellulitis and abscess of the thigh due to contaminated needle, (2) steroid abuse, (3) MRSA, (4) excisional debridement skin and fascia.

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1. Cellulitis and abscess of the thigh due to contaminated needle.

ICD 10 Code

L03 is for Acute lymphangitis and cellulitis

L03.11 is for Cellulitis and abscess of the thigh due to contaminated needle.

2. steroid abuse

F55 is associated with drug abuse(non-psychoactive substances)

F55.3 is for steroid abuse, it also uses for hormone abuse

3. MRSA

B95 is for Staphylococcus related infection

B95.62 is for MRSA infection (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection)

4. excisional debridement skin and fascia.

the code is CPT 11043

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