Oth streptococcus as the cause of diseases classd elswhr

This code identifies an infectious agent, specifically a streptococcal species other than those with more specific ICD-10-CM codes (e.g., Streptococcus pneumoniae, Group A, B, or D streptococcus), that is definitively identified as the causative organism for a disease. It is used when the primary condition is classified elsewhere, and the streptococcal infection is an underlying or contributing factor.

Apply this code when documentation specifies a streptococcal infection (e.g., Streptococcus viridans, Streptococcus mutans, non-Group A/B/D Streptococcus) as the etiology of a condition coded elsewhere. This is a secondary code, always following the code for the primary disease manifestation (e.g., endocarditis, osteomyelitis, cellulitis). Documentation must clearly link the streptococcus as the cause.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific disease caused by the streptococcus.
• Do not use this code if a more specific streptococcal code (e.g., B95.0, B95.1, B95.2, B95.3) is applicable.
• Ensure the medical record explicitly states "other streptococcus" or a specific non-Group A/B/D streptococcal species as the causative agent.