Oth shiga toxin E coli [STEC] causing diseases classd elswhr

Other specified Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

📋Clinical Description

This code identifies an infection caused by a specific type of Escherichia coli (E. coli) that produces Shiga toxins, leading to various diseases. It signifies that this particular STEC strain is the underlying cause of a condition classified elsewhere in the ICD-10-CM system.

🎯When to Use

Use this code when documentation explicitly states an infection due to "other specified Shiga toxin-producing E. coli" or "STEC" that is not O157. This code is always secondary, indicating the infectious agent responsible for a primary disease such as gastroenteritis, hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS), or colitis.

💡Coding Tips

Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the manifestation (e.g., A04.3 for hemolytic-uremic syndrome).
Distinguish from B96.20 (unspecified STEC) and B96.21 (E. coli O157), ensuring the documentation specifies "other" STEC.
Ensure the medical record clearly identifies the specific STEC strain (if known and not O157) or simply states "other specified STEC" as the causative agent.

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Clinical Notes

Inclusion Terms

Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli]
Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] with known O group

Code Hierarchy

▲B96.2Escherichia coli as the cause of diseases classd elswhr

B96.22(current)

Crosswalks

041.42ExactICD-9 041.42ExactICD-9

Same Category

B96Oth bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classd elswhr B96.0Mycoplasma pneumoniae as the cause of diseases classd elswhr B96.1Klebsiella pneumoniae as the cause of diseases classd elswhr B96.2