B96.0
Billable codeMycoplasma pneumoniae [M. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
The ICD-10 code for mycoplasma pneumoniae [m. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere is B96.0.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Pleuro-pneumonia-like-organism [PPLO]
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- B96.1Klebsiella pneumoniae [K. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.2Escherichia coli [E. coli ] as the cause of diseases classified elsewherenon-billable header
- B96.3Hemophilus influenzae [H. influenzae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.4Proteus (mirabilis) (morganii) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.5Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) (mallei) (pseudomallei) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.6Bacteroides fragilis [B. fragilis] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.7Clostridium perfringens [C. perfringens] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B96.8Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewherenon-billable header
- B96.0Mycoplasma pneumoniae [M. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 04181Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
B96.0 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.