B96.5
BillablePseudomonas (mallei) causing diseases classd elswhr
Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) (mallei) (pseudomallei) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
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
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
- Arthritis caused by Pseudomonas10193001
- Pseudomonal arthritis10193001
- Infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa11218009
- Malignant otitis media16664009
- Otitis media due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa16664009
- Cystitis caused by Pseudomonas40635000
- Pseudomonal cystitis40635000
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa mastitis54574002
- Intestinal infection caused by Pseudomonas82930004
- Malignant otitis externa94146005
- Necrotising otitis externa94146005
- Necrotizing otitis externa94146005
- Meningitis due to pseudomonas192660009
- Pseudomonas meningitis192660009
- Pseudomonas pyocyaneus congenital infection206370004
- Malignant otitis externa caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa232230009
- Gram-negative folliculitis238380009
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa paronychia238388002
- Bacterial paronychia247517004
- Pseudomonas gastrointestinal tract infection266078006
- Neonatal bacterial conjunctivitis276680000
- Pseudomonas ophthalmia neonatorum278930003
- Hot tub dermatitis402921005
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa folliculitis402921005
- Whirlpool folliculitis402921005
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection of nail402932005
- Neonatal pseudomonas infection403844001
- Aerobic gram-negative bacillus meningitis721241005
- Meningitis caused by gram-negative aerobic bacillus721241005
- Neonatal infection of nasolacrimal duct caused by Pseudomonas870356007
- Neonatal infection of nasolacrimal duct caused by bacterium870359000
- Neonatal Pseudomonas skin infection1142036000
- Neonatal infection of skin caused by Pseudomonas1142036000
- Bacteraemia caused by Pseudomonas1149487005
- Bacteremia caused by Pseudomonas1149487005
- Colitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa1163108009
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa colitis1163108009
- Infection of urinary tract caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa1179406007
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa urinary tract infection1179406007
- Chloronychia1365752005
- Green nail syndrome1365752005
- Chloronychia caused by Pseudomonas106141701000119107
- Green nail syndrome caused by Pseudomonas106141701000119107
- Infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa LES (Liverpool epidemic strain)1098281000000102
- Infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Liverpool epidemic strain1098281000000102
- Pseudomonas urinary tract infection369011000119102
- Urinary tract infection caused by Pseudomonas369011000119102
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B96.5?
ICD-10-CM code B96.5 represents "Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) (mallei) (pseudomallei) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B96.5 a billable code?
Yes, B96.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B96.5 in?
B96.5 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B96.5?
B96.5 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 B96.5?
Yes, when using B96.5 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B96.5 map to?
B96.5 maps to 30 SNOMED CT concepts: 721241005, 10193001, 1149487005, 247517004, 1365752005, and 25 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B96.5?
B96.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2833810. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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