QD04 Asymptomatic colonization of the skin by virulent or therapy resistant bacteria

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2025-01

The presence on the skin of bacteria which may pose an elevated risk of disease either to the carrier or to others as a result of therapy resistance or increased virulence.

exclusions

• Certain skin disorders attributable to bacterial infection  (EA40-EA5Z)

postcoordination

synonyms

• Asymptomatic colonization of the skin by virulent or therapy resistant bacteria
• Asymptomatic skin colonization by methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
• Asymptomatic skin colonization by MRSA
• Asymptomatic skin colonization by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
• Asymptomatic skin colonization by community-acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
• Asymptomatic skin colonization by community-acquired MRSA
• Asymptomatic skin colonization by hospital-acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
• Asymptomatic skin colonization by hospital-acquired MRSA
• Asymptomatic skin colonization by Panton-Valentine leucocidin producing Staphylococcus aureus
• Asymptomatic skin colonization by PVL producing Staphylococcus aureus

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