I96 Gangrene, not elsewhere classified

Coding Notes

Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions

Type 1 Excludes

gangrene in atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities (I70.26)
gangrene in hernia (K40.1, K40.4, K41.1, K41.4, K42.1, K43.1-, K44.1, K45.1, K46.1)
gangrene in other peripheral vascular diseases (I73.-)
gangrene of certain specified sites - see Alphabetical Index
gas gangrene (A48.0)
pyoderma gangrenosum (L88)

Tyoe 2 Excludes

gangrene in diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .52)

Applicable To

Gangrenous cellulitis

GEM Conversion to ICD-9 CM

Fs: 10000 Gangrene

MDC / MS-DRG Reference


Back Reference of Diagnostic Codes

Gangrene, gangrenous (connective tissue) (dropsical) (dry) (moist) (skin) (ulcer) See also Necrosis I96
abdomen (wall) I96
extremity (lower) (upper) I96
limb (lower) (upper) I96
Necrosis, necrotic (ischemic) See also Gangrene
Noma (gangrenous) (hospital) (infective) A69.0

Sibling Codes


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Code Title
I00-I99 Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
I95-I99 Other and unspecified disorders of the circulatory system (I95-I99)
I96 Gangrene, not elsewhere classified
Type 1 Excludes
gangrene in atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities (I70.26)
gangrene in hernia (K40.1, K40.4, K41.1, K41.4, K42.1, K43.1-, K44.1, K45.1, K46.1)
gangrene in other peripheral vascular diseases (I73.-)
gangrene of certain specified sites - see Alphabetical Index
gas gangrene (A48.0)
pyoderma gangrenosum (L88)

Type 2 Excludes
gangrene in diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .52)

Applicable to
Gangrenous cellulitis