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I96

Gangrene, not elsewhere classified

Billable / Specific Code

Inclusion Terms

  • Gangrenous cellulitis

Code First

None code first specified for this code.

Use Additional Code

None use additional code specified for this code.

Cannot Code Together

These codes cannot be used together with the current code, even if both conditions are present.

  • gangrene in atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities (I70.26)
  • gangrene in hernia (K40.1, K40.4, K41.1, K41.4, K42.1, K43.1-, K44.1, K45.1, K46.1)
  • gangrene in other peripheral vascular diseases (I73.-)
  • gangrene of certain specified sites - see Alphabetical Index
  • gas gangrene (A48.0)
  • pyoderma gangrenosum (L88)

Can Code Together

These codes can be used together with the current code if both conditions are documented.

  • gangrene in diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .52)

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