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

ICD-10 B97.29

Billable / Specific

Other coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

B97
Block
0
Synonyms
574
LCDs
7
Payer Policies
3
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM B97.29

ICD-10-CM code B97.29 represents Other coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere. This is a billable/specific code in the Infectious and Parasitic Diseases chapter (block B97). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM B97.29 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for B97.29

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list B97.29 as a covered diagnosis.

574 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 574 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 B97.29.

7 policies

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing
Policy ID: ART-58575
Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing
Policy ID: ART-58577
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: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing
Policy ID: ART-58741

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with B97.29

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

3 linkages
  • 87812 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing CMS LCD
  • 87428 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing CMS LCD
  • 87913 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing CMS LCD

Convert B97.29 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
B97.29 07989 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

Codes Adjacent To B97.29

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 B97.29, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code B97.29 billable? +

Yes, B97.29 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with B97.29? +

Procedures frequently paired with B97.29 include: 87812, 87428, 87913.

What ICD-9 codes does B97.29 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, B97.29 maps to ICD-9 codes: 07989. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.

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