B96.8 — Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Is B96.8 billable?
No — B96.8 is a non-billable header code. B96.8 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 4 billable codes beneath B96.8.
Billable codes under this header
- B96.81Helicobacter pylori [H. pylori] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.82Vibrio vulnificus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.83Acinetobacter baumannii as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.89Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
B96.8 at a glance
| Code | B96.8 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 1
Report an additional code alongside B96.8 to fully describe the condition. B96.8 is sequenced first.
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 1
The conditions below are not part of B96.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, B96.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
What codes fall under B96.8? (4)
- B96.81Helicobacter pylori [H. pylori] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.82Vibrio vulnificus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.83Acinetobacter baumannii as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.89Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
How long has B96.8 existed?
B96.8 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the B96 family? (8)
- B96.0Mycoplasma pneumoniae [M. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.1Klebsiella pneumoniae [K. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.2Escherichia coli [E. coli ] as the cause of diseases classified elsewherenot billable
- B96.3Hemophilus influenzae [H. influenzae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.4Proteus (mirabilis) (morganii) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.5Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) (mallei) (pseudomallei) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.6Bacteroides fragilis [B. fragilis] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.7Clostridium perfringens [C. perfringens] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere