Is B95.6 a billable code?
No. B95.6 is a header code that groups 2 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
B95.6: Staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
B95.6 groups related diagnoses under staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under B95.6
- B95.61Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B95.62Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Other codes in B95 Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B95.0Streptococcus, group A, as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B95.1Streptococcus, group B, as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B95.2Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B95.3Streptococcus pneumoniae as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B95.4Other streptococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B95.5Unspecified streptococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B95.7Other staphylococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B95.8Unspecified staphylococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
B95.6 questions
What does B95.6 mean?
B95.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for Staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere. It is in chapter 1, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.