All ICD10 Codes

B96

Non-Billable
ChapterA00–B99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use a more specific code (7 billable, 2 non-billable)
B96.0Mycoplasma pneumoniae [M. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.1Klebsiella pneumoniae [K. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.2Escherichia coli [E. coli ] as the cause of diseases classified elsewherehas subcodesB96.3Hemophilus influenzae [H. influenzae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.4Proteus (mirabilis) (morganii) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.5Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) (mallei) (pseudomallei) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.6Bacteroides fragilis [B. fragilis] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.7Clostridium perfringens [C. perfringens] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.8Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewherehas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99).

CH1 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
B95-B97Bacterial and viral infectious agents (B95-B97)
B96Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereNot billable
B96.0Mycoplasma pneumoniae [M. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
B96.1Klebsiella pneumoniae [K. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
B96.2Escherichia coli [E. coli ] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereSubcodes
B96.3Hemophilus influenzae [H. influenzae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
B96.4Proteus (mirabilis) (morganii) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
B96.5Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) (mallei) (pseudomallei) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
B96.6Bacteroides fragilis [B. fragilis] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
B96.7Clostridium perfringens [C. perfringens] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
B96.8Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to B96:

chapterCH1
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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