Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 040.82
Toxic shock syndrome
  • ICD-9-CM 040.82 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 040.82 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 040.82 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM A48.3 Toxic shock syndrome
Approximate Synonyms
  • Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome
  • Toxic shock syndrome due to methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection
  • Toxic shock syndrome due to methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
  • Toxic shock syndrome due to MRSA
  • Toxic shock syndrome due to MSSA
  • Toxic shock syndrome due to other Staph
  • Toxic shock syndrome due to Staphylococcus
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ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 040.82:
  • Shock 785.50
    • toxic 040.82
  • Syndrome - see also Disease
    • toxic
  • Toxic (poisoning) - see also condition
    • shock syndrome 040.82
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