B96.7
BillableClostridium perfringens [C. perfringens] 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
Clostridium perfringens is a bacterium that causes infections and diseases in various parts of the body. This code identifies it as the causative agent of a condition coded elsewhere.
Coding Tips
- •Use as a secondary diagnosis code to specify the bacterial cause of the primary condition
- •Often associated with gas gangrene, food poisoning, and necrotizing soft tissue infections
Code Hierarchy
└B96Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere└B96.7Clostridium perfringens [C. perfringens] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
└B96.7Clostridium perfringens [C. perfringens] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere