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B96.22

Billable

Oth shiga toxin E coli [STEC] causing diseases classd elswhr

Other specified Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] 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

  • Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E.coli]
  • Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E.coli] with known O group

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

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for oth shiga toxin e coli [stec] causing diseases classd elswhr?

The ICD-10-CM code for oth shiga toxin e coli [stec] causing diseases classd elswhr is B96.22. The full clinical description is "Other specified Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere". B96.22 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code B96.22 mean?

ICD-10-CM code B96.22 represents "Other specified Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] 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 B96.22 a billable code?

Yes, B96.22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is B96.22 in?

B96.22 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B96.22?

B96.22 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 B96.22?

Yes, when using B96.22 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for B96.22?

B96.22 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C3161168, C3161169, C3264592. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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