ICD-10-CM P36: Bacterial sepsis of newborn

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for P36

Bacterial sepsis of newborn

Coding Notes & Guidelines for P36

Includes Notes

congenital sepsis

Use Additional Code

code(s), if applicable, to identify severe sepsis (R65.2-) and associated acute organ dysfunction(s)

Use Additional Code

code from category B96 to identify organism

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for P36):

P36.0 - Sepsis of newborn due to streptococcus, group B P36.1 - Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified streptococci P36.10 - Sepsis of newborn due to unspecified streptococci P36.19 - Sepsis of newborn due to other streptococci P36.2 - Sepsis of newborn due to Staphylococcus aureus P36.3 - Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified staphylococci P36.30 - Sepsis of newborn due to unspecified staphylococci P36.39 - Sepsis of newborn due to other staphylococci P36.4 - Sepsis of newborn due to Escherichia coli P36.5 - Sepsis of newborn due to anaerobes P36.8 - Other bacterial sepsis of newborn P36.9 - Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code P36 (Bacterial sepsis of newborn)

ICD-10-CM code P36 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 P36 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about P36 - Bacterial sepsis of newborn. 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 Bacterial sepsis of newborn.