ICD-10 Code for Gangrene
The default ICD-10-CM 2027 code for gangrene, gangrenous (connective tissue) (dropsical) (dry) (moist) (skin) (ulcer) is I96 – Gangrene, not elsewhere classified. More specific codes depend on the details documented, as listed in the official index (32 codes, 31 billable).
- Main code
I96– Gangrene, not elsewhere classified- Billable
- Yes
- See also
- Necrosis
Index entries for Gangrene
- with diabetes (mellitus) – see Diabetes, with, gangrene
- abdomen (wall) –
I96 - alveolar –
M27.3 - appendix –
K35.80- with
- peritonitis, localized –
K35.31– see also Appendicitis
- peritonitis, localized –
- with
- arteriosclerotic (general) (senile) – see Arteriosclerosis, extremities, with, gangrene
- auricle –
I96 - Bacillus welchii –
A48.0 - bladder (infectious) – see Cystitis, specified type NEC
- bowel, cecum, or colon – see Gangrene, intestine
- Clostridium perfringens or welchii –
A48.0 - cornea –
H18.89-(header) - corpora cavernosa –
N48.29- noninfective –
N48.89
- noninfective –
- cutaneous, spreading –
I96 - decubital – see Ulcer, pressure, by site
- diabetic (any site) – see Diabetes, with, gangrene
- epidemic – see Poisoning, food, noxious, plant
- epididymis (infectional) –
N45.1 - erysipelas – see Erysipelas
- emphysematous – see Gangrene, gas
- extremity (lower) (upper) –
I96 - Fournier –
N49.3 - fusospirochetal –
A69.0 - gallbladder – see Cholecystitis, acute
- gas (bacillus) –
A48.0- following
- abortion – see Abortion by type complicated by infection
- ectopic or molar pregnancy –
O08.0
- following
- glossitis –
K14.0 - hernia – see Hernia, by site, with gangrene
- intestine, intestinal (hemorrhagic) (massive) –
K55.069– see also Infarct, intestine- with
- mesenteric embolism –
K55.069– see also Infarct, intestine - obstruction – see Obstruction, intestine
- mesenteric embolism –
- with
- laryngitis –
J04.0 - limb (lower) (upper) –
I96 - lung –
J85.0- spirochetal –
A69.8
- spirochetal –
- lymphangitis –
I89.1 - Meleney's (synergistic) – see Ulcer, skin
- mesentery –
K55.069– see also Infarct, intestine- with
- embolism –
K55.069– see also Infarct, intestine - intestinal obstruction – see Obstruction, intestine
- embolism –
- with
- mouth –
A69.0 - ovary – see Oophoritis
- pancreas – see Pancreatitis, acute
- penis –
N48.29- noninfective –
N48.89
- noninfective –
- perineum –
I96 - pharynx – see also Pharyngitis
- Vincent's –
A69.1
- Vincent's –
- presenile –
I73.1 - progressive synergistic – see Ulcer, skin
- pulmonary –
J85.0 - pulpal (dental) –
K04.1 - quinsy –
J36 - Raynaud's (symmetric gangrene) –
I73.01 - retropharyngeal –
J39.2 - scrotum –
N49.3- noninfective –
N50.89
- noninfective –
- senile (atherosclerotic) – see Arteriosclerosis, extremities, with, gangrene
- spermatic cord –
N49.1- noninfective –
N50.89
- noninfective –
- spine –
I96 - spirochetal NEC –
A69.8 - spreading cutaneous –
I96 - stomatitis –
A69.0 - symmetrical –
I73.01 - testis (infectional) –
N45.2- noninfective –
N44.8
- noninfective –
- throat – see also Pharyngitis
- thyroid (gland) –
E07.89 - tooth (pulp) –
K04.1 - tuberculous NEC – see Tuberculosis
- tunica vaginalis –
N49.1- noninfective –
N50.89
- noninfective –
- umbilicus –
I96 - uterus – see Endometritis
- uvulitis –
K12.2 - vas deferens –
N49.1- noninfective –
N50.89
- noninfective –
- vulva –
N76.82
How to choose the right code
Start with the main term, then pick the indented subterm that matches the documentation (type, cause, site, laterality, episode of care). Always confirm the code in the tabular list: follow its Excludes1/Excludes2, “code first” and “use additional code” notes, and add a 7th character where required.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 alphabetic index.