ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 B96.83

Billable / Specific

Acinetobacter baumannii as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

B96
Block
0
Synonyms
580
LCDs
5
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM B96.83

ICD-10-CM code B96.83 represents Acinetobacter baumannii as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere. This is a billable/specific code in the Infectious and Parasitic Diseases chapter (block B96). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM B96.83 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for B96.83

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list B96.83 as a covered diagnosis.

580 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 580 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Article ID: 58761, Effective: 2026-03-12 00:00:00, 851 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87555 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Article ID: 58761, Effective: 2026-03-12 00:00:00, 851 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87653 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Article ID: 58761, Effective: 2026-03-12 00:00:00, 851 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87486 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Article ID: 58761, Effective: 2026-03-12 00:00:00, 851 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87626 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Article ID: 58761, Effective: 2026-03-12 00:00:00, 851 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0109U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Article ID: 58761, Effective: 2026-03-12 00:00:00, 851 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87516 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Article ID: 58761, Effective: 2026-03-12 00:00:00, 851 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87517 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Article ID: 58761, Effective: 2026-03-12 00:00:00, 851 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87528 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Article ID: 58761, Effective: 2026-03-12 00:00:00, 851 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87476 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Article ID: 58761, Effective: 2026-03-12 00:00:00, 851 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87594 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing B96.83.

5 policies

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Plastic Surgery
Policy ID: ART-57221
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Policy ID: ART-58710
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Policy ID: ART-58720
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Policy ID: ART-58747
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Policy ID: ART-58761

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with B96.83

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for B96.83

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Codes Adjacent To B96.83

Other codes in section B95-B97 (Bacterial and viral infectious agents).

B95 Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere (non-billable) 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 B95.6 Staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere (non-billable) 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 B96 Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere (non-billable) B96.0 Mycoplasma pneumoniae [M. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.1 Klebsiella pneumoniae [K. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.2 Escherichia coli [E. coli ] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere (non-billable) B96.20 Unspecified Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.21 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] O157 as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.22 Other specified Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.23 Unspecified Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

ICD-10 B96.83, Billing FAQ

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Yes, B96.83 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

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