B95.6 is the authoritative medical code for Staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere (ICD-10-CM B95.6), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code B95.6. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can B95.6 be billed directly?
No. B95.6 (Staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Codes in This Family (12)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as B95.6, with their registry titles.
- B95 — Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B95-B97 — Bacterial and viral infectious agents (B95-B97)
- B95.0 — Streptococcus, group A, as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B95.1 — Streptococcus, group B, as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B95.2 — Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B95.3 — Streptococcus pneumoniae as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B95.4 — Other streptococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B95.5 — Unspecified streptococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B95.61 — Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B95.62 — Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B95.7 — Other staphylococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B95.8 — Unspecified staphylococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
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