ICD-10-CM B96: Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for B96

Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Coding Notes & Guidelines for B96

Inclusion Terms

Pleuro-pneumonia-like-organism [PPLO]

Inclusion Terms

Escherichia coli [E. coli] NOS

Inclusion Terms
  • 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
Inclusion Terms
  • Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E.coli]
  • Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E.coli] with known O group
Inclusion Terms
  • Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] with unspecified O group
  • STEC NOS
Inclusion Terms

Non-Shiga toxin-producing E. coli

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for B96):

B96.0 - Mycoplasma pneumoniae [M. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.1 - Klebsiella pneumoniae [K. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.2 - Escherichia coli [E. coli ] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.20 - Unspecified Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.21 - Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] O157 as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.22 - Other specified Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.23 - Unspecified Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.29 - Other Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.3 - Hemophilus influenzae [H. influenzae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.4 - Proteus (mirabilis) (morganii) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.5 - Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) (mallei) (pseudomallei) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.6 - Bacteroides fragilis [B. fragilis] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.7 - Clostridium perfringens [C. perfringens] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.8 - Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.81 - Helicobacter pylori [H. pylori] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.82 - Vibrio vulnificus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.83 - Acinetobacter baumannii as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.89 - Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

About ICD-10-CM Code B96 (Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere)

ICD-10-CM code B96 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM B96 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about B96 - Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere.