B96: Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Codes under B96 (Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| B96.0 | Mycoplasma pneumoniae [M. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.0 | Mycoplasma pneumoniae [M. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.1 | Klebsiella pneumoniae [K. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.1 | Klebsiella pneumoniae [K. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.2 | Escherichia coli [E. coli ] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | — |
| B96.2 | Escherichia coli [E. coli ] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | — |
| B96.3 | Hemophilus influenzae [H. influenzae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.3 | Hemophilus influenzae [H. influenzae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.4 | Proteus (mirabilis) (morganii) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.4 | Proteus (mirabilis) (morganii) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.5 | Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) (mallei) (pseudomallei) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.5 | Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) (mallei) (pseudomallei) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.6 | Bacteroides fragilis [B. fragilis] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.6 | Bacteroides fragilis [B. fragilis] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.7 | Clostridium perfringens [C. perfringens] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.7 | Clostridium perfringens [C. perfringens] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.8 | Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | — |
| B96.8 | Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | — |
| B96.20 | Unspecified Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.20 | Unspecified Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.21 | Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] O157 as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.21 | Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] O157 as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.22 | Other specified Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.22 | Other specified Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.23 | Unspecified Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.23 | Unspecified Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.29 | Other Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.29 | Other Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.81 | Helicobacter pylori [H. pylori] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.81 | Helicobacter pylori [H. pylori] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.82 | Vibrio vulnificus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.82 | Vibrio vulnificus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.83 | Acinetobacter baumannii as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.83 | Acinetobacter baumannii as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.89 | Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
| B96.89 | Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code B96?
B96 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere. It contains 36 more specific diagnosis codes, 32 of which are billable.
Is B96 a billable code?
No — B96 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example B96.0 — Mycoplasma pneumoniae [M. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere). 32 of the 36 codes under B96 are billable.
What codes fall under B96?
B96 includes B96.0, B96.0, B96.1, B96.1, B96.2, plus 31 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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