I96
Gangrene, not elsewhere classified
Billable
Coding Guidelines
Inclusion Terms
- Gangrenous cellulitis
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with I96
- I70.26 - 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
- A48.0 - gas gangrene (A48.0)
- L88 - pyoderma gangrenosum (L88)
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- gangrene in diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .52)
