Is B96.6 a billable code?
Yes. B96.6 is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
B96.6: Bacteroides fragilis [B. fragilis] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
B96.6 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for bacteroides fragilis [b. fragilis] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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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
- B96.2Escherichia coli [E. coli ] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereheader
- 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
- B96.7Clostridium perfringens [C. perfringens] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.8Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereheader
B96.6 questions
What does B96.6 mean?
B96.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for Bacteroides fragilis [B. fragilis] 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.