B96.5
BillablePseudomonas (aeruginosa) (mallei) (pseudomallei) 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 Pseudomonas bacteria, particularly aeruginosa, which is an opportunistic pathogen commonly found in hospitalized and immunocompromised patients.
Coding Tips
- •Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major nosocomial pathogen with high antibiotic resistance; document susceptibility testing results
- •This organism is particularly problematic in cystic fibrosis patients and those with ventilator-associated pneumonia
Code Hierarchy
└B96Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere└B96.5Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) (mallei) (pseudomallei) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
└B96.5Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) (mallei) (pseudomallei) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere