B95.5

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B95.5

Billable

Unspecified streptococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

B95.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified streptococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
A00-B99
Parent
B95
Edition
FY2026

A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What are streptococcal infections? Strep is short for Streptococcus , a type of bacteria that often lives in your nose and throat. Most strep infections are mild, but some may become serious depending on your overall health. There are several types of strep. Two of them cause most of the strep infections in people: group A and group B . How do streptococcal infections spread? There are different ways that…

Read more about Streptococcal Infections at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Conditions mapped to this code

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code B95.5?
B95.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Unspecified streptococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere". It falls under A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
Is B95.5 a billable code?
Yes — B95.5 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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