ICD10
ICD-10 Code B96.2: Escherichia coli [E. coli ] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 escherichia coli [e. coli ] 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 may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
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.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
block
B95-B97Bacterial and viral infectious agents
category
B96Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
currentB96
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral Physician
Related codes
B96.20Unspecified Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewherecodeB96.21Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] O157 as the cause of diseases classified elsewherecodeB96.22Other specified Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] as the cause of diseases classified elsewherecodeB96.23Unspecified Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] as the cause of diseases classified elsewherecodeB96.29Other Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewherecode
Sibling codes
B96.0Mycoplasma pneumoniae [M. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewherebillableB96.1Klebsiella pneumoniae [K. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewherebillableB96.3Hemophilus influenzae [H. influenzae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewherebillableB96.4Proteus (mirabilis) (morganii) as the cause of diseases classified elsewherebillableB96.5Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) (mallei) (pseudomallei) as the cause of diseases classified elsewherebillableB96.6Bacteroides fragilis [B. fragilis] as the cause of diseases classified elsewherebillableB96.7Clostridium perfringens [C. perfringens] as the cause of diseases classified elsewherebillableB96.8Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 71057007high
Infection caused by Escherichia coli
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 167570003high
Urine culture - E. coli
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 21534009high
Arthritis caused by Escherichia coli
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 276689004high
Coliform ophthalmia neonatorum
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 406580004high
Escherichia coli infection of the central nervous system
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 206366007high
Escherichia coli intra-amniotic fetal infection
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
B96.2
Replacement codes
B96.20 — Unspecified Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.21 — Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] O157 as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.22 — Other specified Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.23 — Unspecified Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.29 — Other Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Common synonyms
Escherichia coli [E. coli ] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Frequently asked questions
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