B95 – Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Bacterial and viral infectious agents
ICD-10-CM code
B95
- Code
B95(claims format:B95)- Description
- Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- Short description
- Strep as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- Block
- B95-B97 Bacterial and viral infectious agents
Billable codes under B95
B95 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- B95.0 – Streptococcus, group A, as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B95.1 – Streptococcus, group B, as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B95.2 – Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B95.3 – Streptococcus pneumoniae as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B95.4 – Other streptococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B95.5 – Unspecified streptococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B95.6 – Staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereHeader (more codes below)
- B95.7 – Other staphylococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B95.8 – Unspecified staphylococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block B95-B97
Notes:
- These categories are provided for use as supplementary or additional codes to identify the infectious agent(s) in diseases classified elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code B95?
B95 is the ICD-10-CM code for streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere, in the block B95-B97 (Bacterial and viral infectious agents).
Is B95 a billable code?
No. B95 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.