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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for bacillus

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Bacillus”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding bacillus

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for bacillus; the code depends on the details below.

More specific bacillus codes (official index)

  • abortus infection A23.1 — Brucellosis due to Brucella abortus
  • anthracis infection A22.9 — Anthrax, unspecified
  • coli infection B96.20 — Unspecified Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
  • Flexner's A03.1 — Shigellosis due to Shigella flexneri
  • mallei infection A24.0 — Glanders
  • Shiga's A03.0 — Shigellosis due to Shigella dysenteriae
  • suipestifer infection

Common questions about bacillus ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for abortus infection bacillus?

A23.1 — Brucellosis due to Brucella abortus.

What is the ICD-10 code for anthracis infection bacillus?

A22.9 — Anthrax, unspecified.

What is the ICD-10 code for coli infection bacillus?

B96.20 — Unspecified Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere.

What is the ICD-10 code for flexner's bacillus?

A03.1 — Shigellosis due to Shigella flexneri.

What is the ICD-10 code for mallei infection bacillus?

A24.0 — Glanders.

What is the ICD-10 code for shiga's bacillus?

A03.0 — Shigellosis due to Shigella dysenteriae.