ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for H. pylori: B96.81
The closest CDC title for "H. pylori" is B96.81, Helicobacter pylori [H. pylori] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere. B96.81 is a billable code.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 order file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
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Codes under B96, then other CDC titles that name helicobacter pylori [h. pylori] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
- B96Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereHeader
- B96.0Mycoplasma pneumoniae [M. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B96.1Klebsiella pneumoniae [K. pneumoniae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B96.2Escherichia coli [E. coli ] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereHeader
- B96.20Unspecified Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B96.21Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] O157 as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B96.22Other specified Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B96.23Unspecified Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli [E. coli] [STEC] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B96.29Other Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B96.3Hemophilus influenzae [H. influenzae] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B96.4Proteus (mirabilis) (morganii) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B96.5Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) (mallei) (pseudomallei) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B96.6Bacteroides fragilis [B. fragilis] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B96.7Clostridium perfringens [C. perfringens] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B96.8Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereHeader
- B96.81Helicobacter pylori [H. pylori] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B96.82Vibrio vulnificus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B96.83Acinetobacter baumannii as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B96.89Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
Related pages
- B96.81 code detailsNotes, nearby codes, CMS-HCC group
- Category B96Every code under it
- Chapter 1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
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- Denial code CO-11Diagnosis does not support the procedure
- Denial code CO-146Diagnosis invalid for the date of service
- HCPCS Level II code lookup
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for H. pylori?
The closest CDC title for "H. pylori" is B96.81, Helicobacter pylori [H. pylori] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere. B96.81 is a billable code.
Is B96.81 billable?
Yes. B96.81 is a billable code in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM file. Use a more specific code when the record documents one.
What chapter is B96.81 in?
Chapter 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.