B96.6
BillableBacteroides fragilis [B. fragilis] 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
Bacteroides fragilis is a type of bacteria that causes infections elsewhere in the body. This code indicates the bacteria is the underlying cause of a disease classified in another ICD-10 category.
Coding Tips
- •This is a secondary code used to identify the causative organism; always code the primary condition first
- •Commonly associated with intra-abdominal infections, bacteremia, and anaerobic infections
Code Hierarchy
└B96Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere└B96.6Bacteroides fragilis [B. fragilis] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
└B96.6Bacteroides fragilis [B. fragilis] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere