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B95.5

Billable

Unsp streptococcus as the cause of diseases classd elswhr

Unspecified streptococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

B95-B97

Parent Code

B95

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.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code B95.5?

ICD-10-CM code B95.5 represents "Unspecified streptococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is B95.5 a billable code?

Yes, B95.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is B95.5 in?

B95.5 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B95.5?

B95.5 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 B95.5?

Yes, when using B95.5 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does B95.5 map to?

B95.5 maps to 108 SNOMED CT concepts: 17079009, 194918008, 733165000, 16015871000119100, 15690161000119102, and 103 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for B95.5?

B95.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2833799. 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.