B96Header code — not billable
Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Short description: Oth bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classd elswhr
- Chapter
- 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
- Category
- B96
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category B96
B96.0Mycoplasma pneumoniae as the cause of diseases classd elswhrYesB96.1Klebsiella pneumoniae as the cause of diseases classd elswhrYesB96.2Escherichia coli as the cause of diseases classd elswhrB96.20Unsp Escherichia coli as the cause of diseases classd elswhrYesB96.21Shig tox E coli [STEC] O157 causing diseases classd elswhrYesB96.22Oth shiga toxin E coli [STEC] causing diseases classd elswhrYesB96.23Unsp shig tox E coli [STEC] causing diseases classd elswhrYesB96.29Oth Escherichia coli as the cause of diseases classd elswhrYesB96.3Hemophilus influenzae as the cause of diseases classd elswhrYesB96.4Proteus (mirabilis) (morganii) causing dis classd elswhrYesB96.5Pseudomonas (mallei) causing diseases classd elswhrYesB96.6Bacteroides fragilis as the cause of diseases classd elswhrYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code B96?
B96 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere.
Is B96 a billable code?
No. B96 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 B96 in?
B96 falls under Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
When did B96 become effective?
B96 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to B96?
B96 belongs to category B96, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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