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B96.20

Billable

Unsp Escherichia coli as the cause of diseases classd elswhr

Unspecified Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

B95-B97

Parent Code

B96.2

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Escherichia coli [E. coli] NOS

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 the ICD-10 code for unsp escherichia coli as the cause of diseases classd elswhr?

The ICD-10-CM code for unsp escherichia coli as the cause of diseases classd elswhr is B96.20. The full clinical description is "Unspecified Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere". B96.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code B96.20 mean?

ICD-10-CM code B96.20 represents "Unspecified Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere". It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is B96.20 a billable code?

Yes, B96.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is B96.20 in?

B96.20 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B96.20?

B96.20 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 B96.20?

Yes, when using B96.20 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does B96.20 map to?

B96.20 maps to 19 SNOMED CT concepts: 10573002, 21534009, 71057007, 301010001, 1264224006, and 14 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for B96.20?

B96.20 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0014836. 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.