ICD10
ICD-10 Code B96.8: Other specified bacterial agents 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 other specified bacterial agents 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
B96.81Helicobacter pylori [H. pylori] as the cause of diseases classified elsewherecodeB96.82Vibrio vulnificus as the cause of diseases classified elsewherecodeB96.83Acinetobacter baumannii as the cause of diseases classified elsewherecodeB96.89Other specified bacterial agents 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 elsewherebillableB96.2Escherichia coli [E. coli ] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.3Hemophilus 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 elsewherebillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 406621006high
Infection caused by Vibrio
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 14770001000004107high
Abscess of abdomen caused by Nocardia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 195722003high
Acute Moraxella catarrhalis bronchitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 195658003high
Acute bacterial pharyngitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 235124007high
Acute bacterial sialadenitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 443491001high
Anaerobic myonecrosis
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
B96.8
Replacement codes
B96.81 — Helicobacter pylori [H. pylori] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.82 — Vibrio vulnificus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.83 — Acinetobacter baumannii as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereB96.89 — Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Common synonyms
Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Frequently asked questions
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