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B96.8

Non-billable

Oth bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classd elswhr

Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

B95-B97

Parent Code

B96

Child Codes

4

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

  • 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.-)

Child Codes (4)

B96.81

Helicobacter pylori as the cause of diseases classd elswhr

BillableB96.82

Vibrio vulnificus as the cause of diseases classd elswhr

BillableB96.83

Acinetobacter baumannii causing diseases classd elswhr

BillableB96.89

Oth bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classd elswhr

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code B96.8?

ICD-10-CM code B96.8 represents "Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is B96.8 a billable code?

No, B96.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under B96.8.

What chapter is B96.8 in?

B96.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B96.8?

B96.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.

What are the subcategories under B96.8?

B96.8 has 4 child codes, including: B96.81 (Helicobacter pylori as the cause of diseases classd elswhr), B96.82 (Vibrio vulnificus as the cause of diseases classd elswhr), B96.83 (Acinetobacter baumannii causing diseases classd elswhr), B96.89 (Oth bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classd elswhr).

Are additional codes required with B96.8?

Yes, when using B96.8 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for B96.8?

B96.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2833813. 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.