B95.6Header code — not billable
Staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Short description: Staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classd elswhr
- Chapter
- 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
- Category
- B95
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category B95
B95Strep as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB95.0Streptococcus, group A, causing diseases classd elswhrYesB95.1Streptococcus, group B, causing diseases classd elswhrYesB95.2Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereYesB95.3Streptococcus pneumoniae causing diseases classd elswhrYesB95.4Oth streptococcus as the cause of diseases classd elswhrYesB95.5Unsp streptococcus as the cause of diseases classd elswhrYesB95.61Methicillin suscep staph infct causing dis classd elswhrYesB95.62Methicillin resis staph infct causing diseases classd elswhrYesB95.7Oth staphylococcus as the cause of diseases classd elswhrYesB95.8Unsp staphylococcus as the cause of diseases classd elswhrYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code B95.6?
B95.6 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere.
Is B95.6 a billable code?
No. B95.6 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is B95.6 in?
B95.6 falls under Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
When did B95.6 become effective?
B95.6 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to B95.6?
B95.6 belongs to category B95, which includes 11 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.