B95.0
BillableStreptococcus, group A, as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Group A Streptococcus bacteria identified as the cause of another disease or infection in the patient.
Coding Tips
- •This is a secondary code used with a primary code describing the actual disease caused by the bacteria
- •Common conditions include strep throat, scarlet fever, and post-streptococcal complications
Code Hierarchy
└B95Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere└B95.0Streptococcus, group A, as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
└B95.0Streptococcus, group A, as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere