B96.3 Hemophilus influenzae [H. influenzae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
The ICD-10-CM code for Hemophilus influenzae [H. influenzae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere is B96.3 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- B95-B97: Bacterial and viral infectious agents (B95-B97)
- Category B96
- 19 codes (16 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to B96.3:
- Haemophilus (H.) influenzae, as cause of disease classified elsewhere
- Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) › Hemophilus › influenzae NEC › as cause of disease classified elsewhere
- Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) › bacterial NOS › as cause of disease classified elsewhere › Hemophilus influenzae [H. influenzae]
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 7,225 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included B96.3 among the documented diagnoses.
Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.
Official Coding Guidelines
HIV Infections (TOC entry)a. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infections .............................................................. 19
Infectious agents causing diseases in other chapters (TOC)b. Infectious agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters ................................. 22
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026