B96.6 ICD-10-CA code: Bacillus fragilis [B. fragilis] as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters

B96.6 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Bacillus fragilis [B. fragilis] as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.

Official description

B96.6

Bacillus fragilis [B. fragilis] as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters

Short description: B. fragilis causing disease in oth chptr

ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written B966

Index terms

Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to B96.6. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.

Bacillus, fragilis, as cause of disease classified elsewhere
Infection, infected (opportunistic), Bacillus, bacillus NEC, fragilis, as cause of disease classified elsewhere

Notes for B96.6

As CIHI prints them, with any note B96.6 takes from the headings above it.

Includes

Diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissibleFrom Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

Use additional code

Add a code for this detail when the note documents it.

Use additional code (U82-U84) to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugsFrom Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

Carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)certain localized infections - see body system-related chaptersinfectious and parasitic diseases:• complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium [except obstetrical tetanus] (O98.-)• specific to the perinatal period [except tetanus neonatorum, whooping cough, congenital syphilis, perinatal gonococcal infection and perinatal human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease] (P35-P39)influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)From Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

Note

These categories should never be used in primary coding. They are provided for use as supplementary or additional codes when it is desired to identify the infectious agent(s) in diseases classified elsewhere.From B95-B98 Bacterial, viral and other infectious agents

Where B96.6 sits

1ChapterChapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
2Block B95-B98Bacterial, viral and other infectious agents
3Category B96Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters
4Valid code B96.6Bacillus fragilis [B. fragilis] as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters

Source and release

Data release: ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
Effective date: Apr 1, 2026
Publisher: CIHI

This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.

See B96.6 in the CIHI source

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CA code B96.6 mean?

B96.6 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Bacillus fragilis [B. fragilis] as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.

Where is B96.6 in ICD-10-CA?

B96.6 sits under B96 Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters, within B95-B98 Bacterial, viral and other infectious agents, within Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

What coding notes apply to B96.6?

ICD-10-CA lists Note, Includes, Use additional code, Excludes notes for B96.6, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.

Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?

It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.

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