ICD Code B96.29

ICD code B96.29 is used to indicate that a disease or condition is caused by a type of Escherichia coli (E. coli) other than the most common strains, and this infection is contributing to another primary illness that is classified elsewhere in the ICD coding system.

1. Laboratory confirmation of Escherichia coli infection, excluding E. coli O157:H7 and enteropathogenic E. coli.

2. Identification of E. coli as the causative agent in a condition that is classified elsewhere (e.g., urinary tract infection, sepsis, pneumonia).

3. Clinical presentation consistent with the primary disease process (e.g., fever, dysuria, flank pain, respiratory distress, or signs of systemic infection).

4. Exclusion of other pathogens as the primary cause of the disease.

5. Documentation in the medical record specifying E. coli as the etiological agent for the underlying condition.

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code B96.29 include:

- 87040 (Culture, bacterial; aerobic, except blood, anaerobic or urine, with isolation and presumptive identification of isolates)

- 87186 (Susceptibility studies, antimicrobial agent; microdilution or agar dilution)

- 96372 (Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection; subcutaneous or intramuscular)

- 99202–99215 (Office or other outpatient evaluation and management services)

- 36415 (Collection of venous blood by venipuncture)

- 96365 (Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis; initial, up to 1 hour)

The selection of CPT codes depends on the specific clinical scenario and services provided for ICD code B96.29.

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