ICD-10-CM A40: Streptococcal sepsis

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for A40

Streptococcal sepsis

Coding Notes & Guidelines for A40

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • neonatal (P36.0-P36.1)
  • puerperal sepsis (O85)
  • sepsis due to Streptococcus, group D (A41.81)
Code First
  • , if applicable, postprocedural sepsis (T81.44-)
  • sepsis due to central venous catheter (T80.211-)
  • streptococcal sepsis during labor (O75.3)
  • streptococcal sepsis following abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O03.37, O03.87, O04.87, O07.37, O08.82)
  • streptococcal sepsis following immunization (T88.0-)
  • streptococcal sepsis following infusion, transfusion or therapeutic injection (T80.22-, T80.29-)
Inclusion Terms

Pneumococcal sepsis

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for A40):

A40.0 - Sepsis due to streptococcus, group A A40.1 - Sepsis due to streptococcus, group B A40.3 - Sepsis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae A40.8 - Other streptococcal sepsis A40.9 - Streptococcal sepsis, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code A40 (Streptococcal sepsis)

ICD-10-CM code A40 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM A40 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about A40 - Streptococcal sepsis. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Streptococcal sepsis.