2025 ICD-10-CM code B96.29
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Infectious and parasitic diseases - Bacterial and viral infectious agents Certain infectious and parasitic diseases Feed
Other Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere. Non-Shiga toxin-producing E. coli.
Medical necessity for using B96.29 is established by the laboratory confirmation of non-Shiga toxin-producing E. coli as a causative or contributing factor to the patient's condition. The presence of the bacteria influences the treatment approach and overall clinical management.
Clinicians should use this code as a secondary code, following the primary diagnosis code for the patient's condition. It indicates the presence of non-Shiga toxin-producing E. coli as a contributing factor.The clinical responsibility associated with this code involves identifying and documenting the presence of the bacteria, which typically requires laboratory testing.
In simple words: This code indicates that a type of E. coli bacteria, which is not the type that produces harmful toxins, is present and playing a role in the patient's illness.It's used in addition to the code for the main illness itself.
This code identifies the presence of Escherichia coli (E. coli), other than the Shiga toxin-producing type, as a contributing factor to a disease classified elsewhere. It is used as a secondary code to provide additional information about the infectious agent involved.
Example 1: A patient presents with urinary tract infection (UTI) confirmed through urinalysis. Lab tests identify the causative organism as non-Shiga toxin-producing E. coli.The primary diagnosis code would be for the UTI, followed by B96.29 to specify the bacterial agent., An infant experiences diarrhea and dehydration due to gastroenteritis.Stool culture confirms the presence of non-Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. The primary diagnosis codes would reflect the gastroenteritis and dehydration, with B96.29 as a secondary code., A patient with a compromised immune system develops sepsis. Blood cultures identify non-Shiga toxin-producing E. coli as the source of infection.The primary diagnosis code would be for sepsis, with B96.29 specifying the infectious agent.
Documentation should include laboratory results confirming the presence of non-Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, as well as clinical findings related to the primary diagnosis. The connection between the E. coli and the patient's condition should be clearly documented.
** This code helps to identify specific strains of E. coli involved in infections. Distinguishing between different types of E. coli, especially those producing Shiga toxins, is crucial for proper treatment and public health surveillance.
- Specialties:Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Urology, Emergency Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, On Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Off Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Office, Independent Clinic, Federally Qualified Health Center