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B96.3

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Hemophilus influenzae [H. influenzae] 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

An infection caused by Haemophilus influenzae bacteria, which can cause respiratory infections, meningitis, and other serious diseases.

Coding Tips

  • •Document whether the strain is type b (Hib) or non-typeable; Hib is vaccine-preventable
  • •This organism is a common cause of otitis media, sinusitis, and community-acquired pneumonia

Code Hierarchy

└B96Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere└B96.3Hemophilus influenzae [H. influenzae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
└B96.3Hemophilus influenzae [H. influenzae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

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