B96
Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
B96 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are 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, B96.2 Escherichia coli [E. coli ] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere, B96.3 Hemophilus influenzae [H. influenzae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere and 5 more. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction and 5 Excludes2 entries.
Guidelines tip
From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.
When an infection is classified outside Chapter 1 and no organism is part of its code, an additional B95, B96 or B97 code identifies the organism.
Use additional code
Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (5 notes)
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- 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)
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- These categories are provided for use as supplementary or additional codes to identify the infectious agent(s) in diseases classified elsewhere.
More specific codes under B96 9
- 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 elsewhereHeader
- 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 elsewhereHeader