ICD-10 Guide

B96.1

Name: ICD-10-CM Medical Diagnosis Codes
Creator: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
License: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding/icd10

Bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified

BILLABLE STATUSYes

IMPLEMENTATION DATEOctober 1, 2015

LAST UPDATED08/28/2025

Code Description

ICD-10 B96.1 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified.

Key Diagnostic Point:

B96.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.