ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for auricle noma
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Noma (gangrenous) (hospital) (infective) › auricle”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding auricle noma
The ICD-10-CM code for auricle noma is I96 (Gangrene, not elsewhere classified).
Don't report I96 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: 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 and 2 more.
The conditions in its Excludes2 note aren't part of I96, but may be coded alongside it if the patient has both: gangrene in diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .52).
As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for I96)
- 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)
Common questions about auricle noma ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for auricle noma?
- I96 — Gangrene, not elsewhere classified.
Is I96 billable?
- Yes. I96 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can I96 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict I96 as a principal diagnosis.
Is I96 a CC or MCC?
- I96 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.