B96.21

Billable

Shig 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

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

B95-B97

Parent Code

B96.2

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

  • 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

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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