B96.21
BillableShig tox E coli [STEC] O157 causing diseases classd elswhr
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] O157 as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- E. coli O157:H- (nonmotile) with confirmation of Shiga toxin
- E. coli O157 with confirmation of Shiga toxin when H antigen is unknown, or is not H7
- O157:H7 Escherichia coli [E.coli] with or without confirmation of Shiga toxin-production
- Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E.coli] O157:H7 with or without confirmation of Shiga toxin-production
- STEC O157:H7 with or without confirmation of Shiga toxin-production
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
UMLS
- E. coli O157 with confirmation of Shiga toxin when H antigen is unknown, or is not H7C3161162
- E. coli O157:H- (nonmotile) with confirmation of Shiga toxinC3161161
- O157:H7 Escherichia coli [E. coli] with or without confirmation of Shiga toxin-productionC3161163
- STEC O157:H7 with or without confirmation of Shiga toxin-productionC3161165
- Shig tox E coli [STEC] O157 causing diseases classd elswhrC3264591
- Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] O157 as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereC3264591
- Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] O157:H7 with or without confirmation of Shiga toxin-productionC3161164
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for shig tox e coli [stec] o157 causing diseases classd elswhr?
The ICD-10-CM code for shig tox e coli [stec] o157 causing diseases classd elswhr is B96.21. The full clinical description is "Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] O157 as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere". B96.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B96.21 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B96.21 represents "Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] O157 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 B96.21 a billable code?
Yes, B96.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B96.21 in?
B96.21 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B96.21?
B96.21 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 B96.21?
Yes, when using B96.21 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for B96.21?
B96.21 is linked to 6 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C3161162, C3161161, C3161163, C3161165, C3264591, and 1 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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