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2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B96

Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

• B96 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
• Short description: Oth bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classd elswhr
• The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM B96 became effective on October 1, 2018.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B96 - other international versions of ICD-10 B96 may differ.

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
• 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change

• Use Additional: A48.3
  , O23
  , J95.851
  , P36.8
  , K95.01
  , K95.81
  , M00.8
  , G00.8
  , M71.1
  , M71.0
  , M72.6
  , M72.8
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A48.3

  Toxic shock syndrome

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code

  Type 1 Excludes

  • endotoxic shock NOS (R57.8)
  • sepsis NOS (A41.9)

  Use Additional

  • code to identify the organism (B95, B96)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O23

  Infections of genitourinary tract in pregnancy

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Type 2 Excludes

  • gonococcal infections complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.2)
  • infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission NOS complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.3)
  • syphilis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.1)
  • tuberculosis of genitourinary system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.0)
  • venereal disease NOS complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.3)

  Use Additional

  • code to identify organism (B95.-, B96.-)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J95.851

  Ventilator associated pneumonia

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Ventilator associated pneumonitis

  Type 1 Excludes

  • ventilator lung in newborn (P27.8)

  Use Additional

  • code to identify the organism, if known (B95.-, B96.-, B97.-)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P36.8

  Other bacterial sepsis of newborn

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code Code on Newborn Record

  Use Additional

  • code from category B96 to identify organism
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K95.01

  Infection due to gastric band procedure

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code

  Use Additional

  • code to specify type of infection or organism, such as:
  • bacterial and viral infectious agents (B95.-, B96.-)
  • cellulitis of abdominal wall (L03.311)
  • sepsis (A40.-, A41.-)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K95.81

  Infection due to other bariatric procedure

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code

  Use Additional

  • code to specify type of infection or organism, such as:
  • bacterial and viral infectious agents (B95.-, B96.-)
  • cellulitis of abdominal wall (L03.311)
  • sepsis (A40.-, A41.-)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M00.8

  Arthritis and polyarthritis due to other bacteria

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Use Additional

  • code (B96) to identify bacteria
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G00.8

  Other bacterial meningitis

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Meningitis due to Escherichia coli
  • Meningitis due to Friedländer's bacillus
  • Meningitis due to Klebsiella

  Use Additional

  • code to further identify organism (B96.-)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M71.1

  Other infective bursitis

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Use Additional

  • code (B95.-, B96.-) to identify causative organism
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M71.0

  Abscess of bursa

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Use Additional

  • code (B95.-, B96.-) to identify causative organism
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M72.6

  Necrotizing fasciitis

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code

  Use Additional

  • code (B95.-, B96.-) to identify causative organism
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M72.8

  Other fibroblastic disorders

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Abscess of fascia
  • Fasciitis NEC
  • Other infective fasciitis

  Type 1 Excludes

  • diffuse (eosinophilic) fasciitis (M35.4)
  • necrotizing fasciitis (M72.6)
  • nodular fasciitis (M72.4)
  • perirenal fasciitis NOS (N13.5)
  • perirenal fasciitis with infection (N13.6)
  • plantar fasciitis (M72.2)

  Use Additional

  • code to (B95.-, B96.-) identify causative organism

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.