B96
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
✅ No additional coding notes for B96
Child Codes (9)
B96.0Mycoplasma pneumoniae [M. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.1Klebsiella pneumoniae [K. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.2Escherichia coli [E. coli ] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.3Hemophilus influenzae [H. influenzae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.4Proteus (mirabilis) (morganii) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.5Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) (mallei) (pseudomallei) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.6Bacteroides fragilis [B. fragilis] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.7Clostridium perfringens [C. perfringens] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.8Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
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CodeB96
BillableNo — Header code
CategoryCertain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes9
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)