B96.4

Billable

Bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Chapter 1:Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

BILLABLE STATUSYes

IMPLEMENTATION DATEOctober 1, 2015

LAST UPDATED08/28/2025

Code Description

ICD-10 B96.4 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere.

B96.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.