B95.3
BillableStreptococcus pneumoniae 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
Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria identified as the cause of another disease or infection in the patient.
Coding Tips
- •This is a secondary code used with the primary diagnosis code for the pneumococcal disease
- •Common conditions include pneumonia, meningitis, and otitis media
Code Hierarchy
└B95Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere└B95.3Streptococcus pneumoniae as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
└B95.3Streptococcus pneumoniae as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere