A40
Non-billableStreptococcal sepsis
Streptococcal sepsis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
A30-A49
Child Codes
5
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- neonatal (P36.0-P36.1)
- puerperal sepsis (O85)
- sepsis due to Streptococcus, group D (A41.81)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- , 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-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Child Codes (5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Septicaemia streptococcalC0152964
- Septicemia streptococcalC0152964
- Streptococcal bacteraemiaC0152964
- Streptococcal bacteremiaC0152964
- Streptococcal sepsisC0152964
- Streptococcal sepsis, unspecifiedC0152964
- Streptococcal septicaemiaC0152964
- Streptococcal septicemiaC0152964
- septicemia streptococcalC0152964
- strep bacteremiaC0152964
- streptococcal bacteremiaC0152964
- streptococcal sepsisC0152964
- streptococcal septicaemiaC0152964
- streptococcal septicemiaC0152964
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A40?
ICD-10-CM code A40 represents "Streptococcal sepsis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is A40 a billable code?
No, A40 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under A40.
What chapter is A40 in?
A40 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A40?
A40 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; neonatal (P36.0-P36.1); puerperal sepsis (O85); and 1 more.
What are the subcategories under A40?
A40 has 5 child codes, including: 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), and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with A40?
Yes, when using A40 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for A40?
A40 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0152964. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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