Volume 5, Number 1—February 1999
Perspective
The Economic Impact of Staphylococcus aureus Infection in New York City Hospitals
Table 2
Definitions of nosocomial or community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus infections
| Type of Infection | Nosocomial | Community-acquired |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | Secondary diagnosisa | Primary diagnosisa |
| Bacteremia | Catheter- or surgery- associated infectionsb | Noncatheter- and nonsurgical- associated infections |
| Endocarditis | Prosthetic valve infections | Natural valve infections |
| Surgical site infection (SSI) | All SSIs | None |
| Osteomyelitis | None | All |
| Septic arthritis | Prosthetic joint infections | Natural joint infections |
aICD-9-CM 482.4 as the primary diagnosis vs. 482.4 as one of several other diagnoses.
bICD-9-CM 996.62, or 038.1 associated with a surgical ICD procedure code, or 790.7 associated with a surgical ICD procedure code.
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