Is B96.2 a billable code?
No. B96.2 is a header code that groups 5 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
B96.2: Escherichia coli [E. coli ] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
B96.2 groups related diagnoses under escherichia coli [e. coli ] 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 B96.2
- B96.20Unspecified Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.21Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] O157 as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.22Other specified Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.23Unspecified Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.29Other Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Other codes in B96 Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.0Mycoplasma pneumoniae [M. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.1Klebsiella pneumoniae [K. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.3Hemophilus influenzae [H. influenzae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.4Proteus (mirabilis) (morganii) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.5Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) (mallei) (pseudomallei) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.6Bacteroides fragilis [B. fragilis] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.7Clostridium perfringens [C. perfringens] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.8Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereheader
B96.2 questions
What does B96.2 mean?
B96.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for Escherichia coli [E. coli ] 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.