A40.0
BillableSepsis due to streptococcus, group A
Sepsis due to streptococcus, group A
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Sepsis caused by Streptococcus group A449504009
- Sepsis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes449504009
- Severe sepsis with acute organ dysfunction caused by Group A streptococcus449504009
- Severe sepsis with acute organ dysfunction caused by Streptococcus pyogenes449504009
- Septic shock co-occurrent with acute organ dysfunction caused by Streptococcus127251000119102
- Septic shock co-occurrent with acute organ dysfunction due to Gram-positive coccus1092511000119101
- Septic shock co-occurrent with acute organ dysfunction due to Group A streptococcus1092531000119106
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A40.0?
ICD-10-CM code A40.0 represents "Sepsis due to streptococcus, group A". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A40.0 a billable code?
Yes, A40.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A40.0 in?
A40.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A40.0?
A40.0 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.
Are additional codes required with A40.0?
Yes, when using A40.0 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A40.0 map to?
A40.0 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 449504009, 127251000119102, 1092511000119101, 1092531000119106. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A40.0?
A40.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887082. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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