ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for P36.8
Other bacterial sepsis of newborn
Coding Notes & Guidelines for P36.8
Use Additional Code
code from category B96 to identify organism
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code P36.8 (Other bacterial sepsis of newborn)
ICD-10-CM code P36.8 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 P36.8 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about P36.8 - Other 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 Other bacterial sepsis of newborn.