I96
BillableGangrene, not elsewhere classified
Gangrene, not elsewhere classified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Gangrenous cellulitis
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- gangrene in atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities (I70.26)
- gangrene in hernia (K40.1, K40.4, K41.1, K41.4, K42.1, K43.1-, K44.1, K45.1, K46.1)
- gangrene in other peripheral vascular diseases (I73.-)
- gangrene of certain specified sites - see Alphabetical Index
- gas gangrene (A48.0)
- pyoderma gangrenosum (L88)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)
- gangrene in diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .52)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Gangrenous ergotism4418008
- Ergot causing toxic effect51510002
- Ergotism51510002
- Cutaneous necrosis95347000
- Skin necrosis95347000
- Sloughing of skin95347000
- Application site necrosis95369007
- Injection site necrosis95397001
- Peripheral gangrene195301007
- Gangrene of toe195302000
- Gangrene of foot195303005
- Gangrene of finger195304004
- Gangrene of thumb195305003
- Gangrene of hand195306002
- Gastrointestinal anastomotic necrosis236110004
- Necrosis of stoma236121008
- Stomal necrosis236121008
- Gangrenous pressure injury238492005
- Pressure injury with gangrene238492005
- Gangrene of newborn239097004
- Neonatal gangrene239097004
- Wound edge necrosis239157004
- Radionecrosis of skin289998006
- Ileostomy necrosis307234008
- Colostomy necrosis307235009
- Gangrene372070002
- Gangrenous disorder372070002
- Dermatosis caused by therapeutic ionising irradiation402761000
- Dermatosis caused by therapeutic ionizing irradiation402761000
- Dermatosis due to therapeutic ionising irradiation402761000
- Dermatosis due to therapeutic ionizing irradiation402761000
- Disorder of skin due to radiation therapy402761000
- Disorder of skin due to radiotherapy402761000
- Ischaemic gangrene402861007
- Ischemic gangrene402861007
- Coumarin necrosis403659005
- Warfarin necrosis403659005
- Necrosis of skin flap403678005
- Skin flap necrosis403678005
- Acral gangrene409514003
- Progressive cutaneous gangrene441784006
- Necrosis of subcutaneous tissue445125009
- Necrosis caused by ionising radiation445145001
- Necrosis caused by ionizing radiation445145001
- Radionecrosis445145001
- Gangrene of buttock448981003
- Wound edge finding449747006
- Necrosis following injection of local anaesthetic708655006
- Necrosis following injection of local anesthetic708655006
- Post-anesthetic necrosis708655006
- Postanesthetic necrosis708655006
- Gangrene due to arterial insufficiency712497009
- Gangrene of colostomy712646007
- Gangrenous colostomy712646007
- Flap necrosis714176002
- Necrosis of flap714176002
- Cutaneous necrosis following injection of filler724868000
- Necrosis of skin due to and following injection of filler724868000
- Myocutaneous flap necrosis733207001
- Necrosis of myocutaneous flap733207001
- Non-healing surgical wound781187003
- Surgical wound necrosis781193006
- Necrosis of skin due to heparin induced thrombocytopenia1153339002
- Skin necrosis due to heparin induced thrombocytopenia1153339002
- Dermatosis caused by coumarin1231849008
- Partial myocutaneous flap necrosis1254860009
- Partial necrosis of myocutaneous flap1254860009
- Total myocutaneous flap necrosis1254929008
- Total necrosis of myocutaneous flap1254929008
- Radionecrosis of skin due to and following radiotherapy1348254002
- Tissue necrosis1366725006
- Bilateral gangrene of feet16011311000119104
- Gangrene of bilateral feet16011311000119104
- Gangrene of both feet16011311000119104
- Bilateral gangrene of finger16007191000119100
- Gangrene of finger of bilateral hands16007191000119100
- Gangrene of finger of both hands16007191000119100
- Bilateral gangrene of toe16010831000119108
- Gangrene of toe of bilateral feet16010831000119108
- Gangrene of toe of both feet16010831000119108
- Gangrene due to peripheral vascular disease102631000119103
- Gangrene of finger of left hand16007231000119109
- Gangrene of finger of right hand16007271000119107
- Gangrene of left foot16011271000119104
- Gangrene of perineum14250001000004102
- Perineal gangrene14250001000004102
- Gangrene of right foot16011231000119102
- Gangrene of toe of left foot16010791000119102
- Gangrene of toe of right foot16010871000119106
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code I96?
ICD-10-CM code I96 represents "Gangrene, not elsewhere classified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is I96 a billable code?
Yes, I96 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is I96 in?
I96 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What codes cannot be used with I96?
I96 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: gangrene in atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities (I70.26); gangrene in hernia (K40.1, K40.4, K41.1, K41.4, K42.1, K43.1-, K44.1, K45.1, K46.1); gangrene in other peripheral vascular diseases (I73.-); and 3 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does I96 map to?
I96 maps to 55 SNOMED CT concepts: 409514003, 95369007, 16011311000119104, 16007191000119100, 16010831000119108, and 50 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for I96?
I96 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0854456, C0495663. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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