B96.8 - Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- Applicable to Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM B96.8 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of B96.8 - other international versions of ICD10 B96.8 may differ.
- B96.8 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- B96.8 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- B96.8 - Other specified bacterial agents 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
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above B96.8 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to B96.8:
- Chapter: A00-B99 - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
- Section: B95-B97 - Bacterial and viral infectious agents
- Category: B96 - Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
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