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B95

Non-billable

Strep as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

B95-B97

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • 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

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Child Codes (9)

B95.0

Streptococcus, group A, causing diseases classd elswhr

BillableB95.1

Streptococcus, group B, causing diseases classd elswhr

BillableB95.2

Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

BillableB95.3

Streptococcus pneumoniae causing diseases classd elswhr

BillableB95.4

Oth streptococcus as the cause of diseases classd elswhr

BillableB95.5

Unsp streptococcus as the cause of diseases classd elswhr

BillableB95.6

Staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classd elswhr

B95.7

Oth staphylococcus as the cause of diseases classd elswhr

BillableB95.8

Unsp staphylococcus as the cause of diseases classd elswhr

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code B95?

ICD-10-CM code B95 represents "Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is B95 a billable code?

No, B95 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under B95.

What chapter is B95 in?

B95 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B95?

B95 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.

What are the subcategories under B95?

B95 has 9 child codes, including: B95.0 (Streptococcus, group A, causing diseases classd elswhr), B95.1 (Streptococcus, group B, causing diseases classd elswhr), B95.2 (Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere), B95.3 (Streptococcus pneumoniae causing diseases classd elswhr), and 5 more.

Are additional codes required with B95?

Yes, when using B95 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for B95?

B95 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2833792. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.