B95.3
BillableStreptococcus pneumoniae causing diseases classd elswhr
Streptococcus pneumoniae as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Pneumococcal pleurisy2585002
- Streptococcal pleurisy with effusion7097001
- Acute bacterial pericarditis17079009
- Pneumococcal pleurisy with effusion24302002
- Pleurisy with effusion31810002
- Pneumococcal laryngitis32904004
- Streptococcal tonsillitis41582007
- Septic sore throat43878008
- Strep throat43878008
- Strept throat43878008
- Streptococcal angina43878008
- Streptococcal pharyngitis43878008
- Streptococcal sore throat43878008
- Pneumococcal peritonitis58710009
- Bacterial pleurisy73198007
- Pneumococcal pharyngitis76651006
- Streptococcal laryngitis85083002
- Streptococcal pleurisy85420008
- Bacterial pleurisy with effusion85426002
- Pneumococcal tonsillitis111816002
- Acute pneumococcal pericarditis194916007
- Acute streptococcal pericarditis194918008
- Septic myocarditis - pneumococcal194956009
- Septic myocarditis - streptococcal194958005
- Acute bacterial pharyngitis195658003
- Acute pneumococcal pharyngitis195659006
- Acute bacterial tonsillitis195671000
- Acute pneumococcal tonsillitis195672007
- Acute pneumococcal laryngitis195685005
- Bacterial sinusitis703470001
- Sinusitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae721741006
- Streptococcus pneumoniae sinusitis721741006
- Otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae721742004
- Streptococcus pneumoniae otitis media721742004
- Arthritis of ankle caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae1288002001
- Acute infective pharyngitis caused by Streptococcus1296672005
- Acute streptococcal pharyngitis1296672005
- Acute streptococcal sore throat1296672005
- Arthritis of left knee caused by Streptococcus1366561004
- Streptococcal arthritis of left knee1366561004
- Arthritis of right knee caused by Streptococcus1366562006
- Streptococcal arthritis of right knee1366562006
- Acute tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus10629271000119107
- Arthritis of knee caused by Streptococcus297381000119109
- Streptococcal arthritis of knee297381000119109
- Arthritis of left knee caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae317821000119107
- Pneumococcal arthritis of left knee317821000119107
- Arthritis of left knee caused by bacteria1073331000119104
- Arthritis of right knee caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae317891000119109
- Pneumococcal arthritis of right knee317891000119109
- Arthritis of right knee caused by bacteria1073321000119102
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B95.3?
ICD-10-CM code B95.3 represents "Streptococcus pneumoniae as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B95.3 a billable code?
Yes, B95.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B95.3 in?
B95.3 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B95.3?
B95.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
Are additional codes required with B95.3?
Yes, when using B95.3 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B95.3 map to?
B95.3 maps to 37 SNOMED CT concepts: 17079009, 195658003, 195671000, 1296672005, 195685005, and 32 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B95.3?
B95.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2833797. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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