ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code B95.7: Other staphylococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

B95.7 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Other staphylococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents other staphylococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
block
B95-B97Bacterial and viral infectious agents
category
B95Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
currentB95

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral Physician

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 93355high
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, TRANSESOPHAGEAL (TEE) FOR GUIDANCE OF A TRANSCATHETER INTRACARDIAC OR GREAT VESSEL(S) STRUCTURAL INTERVENTION(S) (EG, TAVR, TRANSCATHETER PULMONARY VALVE REPLACEMENT, MITRAL VALVE REPAIR, PARAVALVULAR REGURGITATION REPAIR, LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE OCCLUSION/CLOSURE, VENTRICULAR SEPTAL DEFECT CLOSURE) (PERI-AND INTRA-PROCEDURAL), REAL-TIME IMAGE ACQUISITION AND DOCUMENTATION, GUIDANCE WITH QUANTITATIVE MEASUREMENTS, PROBE MANIPULATION, INTERPRETATION, AND REPORT, INCLUDING DIAGNOSTIC TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY AND, WHEN PERFORMED, ADMINISTRATION OF ULTRASOUND CONTRAST, DOPPLER, COLOR FLOW, AND 3D
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93318high
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, TRANSESOPHAGEAL (TEE) FOR MONITORING PURPOSES, INCLUDING PROBE PLACEMENT, REAL TIME 2-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE ACQUISITION AND INTERPRETATION LEADING TO ONGOING (CONTINUOUS) ASSESSMENT OF (DYNAMICALLY CHANGING) CARDIAC PUMPING FUNCTION AND TO THERAPEUTIC MEASURES ON AN IMMEDIATE TIME BASIS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93314high
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, TRANSESOPHAGEAL, REAL-TIME WITH IMAGE DOCUMENTATION (2D) (WITH OR WITHOUT M-MODE RECORDING); IMAGE ACQUISITION, INTERPRETATION AND REPORT ONLY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93312high
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, TRANSESOPHAGEAL, REAL-TIME WITH IMAGE DOCUMENTATION (2D) (WITH OR WITHOUT M-MODE RECORDING); INCLUDING PROBE PLACEMENT, IMAGE ACQUISITION, INTERPRETATION AND REPORT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93313high
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, TRANSESOPHAGEAL, REAL-TIME WITH IMAGE DOCUMENTATION (2D) (WITH OR WITHOUT M-MODE RECORDING); PLACEMENT OF TRANSESOPHAGEAL PROBE ONLY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
HCPCS C8926high
TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY (TEE) WITH CONTRAST, OR WITHOUT CONTRAST FOLLOWED BY WITH CONTRAST, FOR CONGENITAL CARDIAC ANOMALIES; INCLUDING PROBE PLACEMENT, IMAGE ACQUISITION, INTERPRETATION AND REPORT
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
B95.7

Common synonyms

Other staphylococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeB95.7
SystemICD10
Display nameOther staphylococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
ChapterCertain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
BlockBacterial and viral infectious agents

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Infection, infected, infective(opportunistic)Infection, infected, infective(opportunistic)Staphylococcus, staphylococcal

About this content

This page is prepared by HealthAssure's clinical team using official coding standards from ICD-10. AI tools assist with drafting explanations, which are then reviewed and verified by healthcare professionals for accuracy. This content is for informational purposes and does not replace professional medical advice. Meet our team.