I96 — Gangrene, not elsewhere classified
Part of Chapter 9: Diseases of the circulatory system , block Other and unspecified disorders of the circulatory system (I95-I99) .
Official Notes
Inclusion Terms
Gangrenous cellulitis
Excludes1
gangrene in atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities ( I70.26 )
Excludes1
gangrene in hernia ( K40.1 , K40.4 , K41.1 , K41.4 , K42.1 , K43.1- , K44.1 , K45.1 , K46.1 )
Excludes1
gangrene in other peripheral vascular diseases ( I73 .-)
Excludes1
gangrene of certain specified sites - see Alphabetical Index
Excludes1
gas gangrene ( A48.0 )
Excludes1
pyoderma gangrenosum ( L88 )
Excludes2
gangrene in diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .52)
Child Codes
I96 has no child codes in the FY 2027 release -- it is used on its own.
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite I96.
FY 2027 effective October 1, 2026 · CDC NCHS and CMS