2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B96.20

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Unspecified Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

  • B96.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • Short description: Unsp Escherichia coli as the cause of diseases classd elswhr
  • The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM B96.20 became effective on October 1, 2023.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B96.20 – other international versions of ICD-10 B96.20 may differ.

Applicable To

  • Escherichia coli [E. coli] NOS

The following code(s) above B96.20 contain annotation back-references

 that may be applicable to B96.20:

  • A00-B99  Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
  • B95-B97  Bacterial and viral infectious agents

Approximate Synonyms

  • E coli infection
  • Escherichia coli urinary tract infection
  • Infection due to escherichia coli

Clinical Information

  • e. Coli is the name of a type of bacteria that lives in your intestines. Most types of e. Coli are harmless. However, some types can make you sick and cause diarrhea. One type causes travelers’ diarrhea. The worst type of e. Coli causes bloody diarrhea, and can sometimes cause kidney failure and even death. These problems are most likely to occur in children and in adults with weak immune systems. You can get e. Coli infections by eating foods containing the bacteria. To help avoid food poisoning and prevent infection, handle food safely. Cook meat well, wash fruits and vegetables before eating or cooking them, and avoid unpasteurized milk and juices. You can also get the infection by swallowing water in a swimming pool contaminated with human waste.most cases of e. Coli infection get better without treatment in 5 to 10 days.
  • Infections with bacteria of the species escherichia coli.

ICD-10-CM B96.20 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v41.0):

  • 867 Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with mcc
  • 868 Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with cc
  • 869 Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses without cc/mcc

Convert B96.20 to ICD-9-CMCode History

  • 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
  • 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
  • 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
  • 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
  • 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
  • 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
  • 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
  • 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
  • 2024 (effective 10/1/2023): No change

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to B96.20: