A41
Non-billableOther sepsis
Other 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
8
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)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
- sepsis (due to) (in) actinomycotic (A42.7)
- sepsis (due to) (in) anthrax (A22.7)
- sepsis (due to) (in) candidal (B37.7)
- sepsis (due to) (in) Erysipelothrix (A26.7)
- sepsis (due to) (in) extraintestinal yersiniosis (A28.2)
- sepsis (due to) (in) gonococcal (A54.86)
- sepsis (due to) (in) herpesviral (B00.7)
- sepsis (due to) (in) listerial (A32.7)
- sepsis (due to) (in) melioidosis (A24.1)
- sepsis (due to) (in) meningococcal (A39.2-A39.4)
- sepsis (due to) (in) plague (A20.7)
- sepsis (due to) (in) tularemia (A21.7)
- toxic shock syndrome (A48.3)
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-)
- sepsis during labor (O75.3)
- sepsis following abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (O03.37, O03.87, O04.87, O07.37, O08.82)
- sepsis following immunization (T88.0-)
- 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 (8)
A41.0Sepsis due to Staphylococcus aureus
A41.1Sepsis due to other specified staphylococcus
A41.2Sepsis due to unspecified staphylococcus
A41.3Sepsis due to Hemophilus influenzae
A41.4Sepsis due to anaerobes
A41.5Sepsis due to other Gram-negative organisms
A41.8Other specified sepsis
A41.9Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A41?
ICD-10-CM code A41 represents "Other sepsis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is A41 a billable code?
No, A41 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under A41.
What chapter is A41 in?
A41 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A41?
A41 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; bacteremia NOS (R78.81); neonatal (P36.-); and 2 more.
What are the subcategories under A41?
A41 has 8 child codes, including: A41.0 (Sepsis due to Staphylococcus aureus), A41.1 (Sepsis due to other specified staphylococcus), A41.2 (Sepsis due to unspecified staphylococcus), A41.3 (Sepsis due to Hemophilus influenzae), and 4 more.
Are additional codes required with A41?
Yes, when using A41 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for A41?
A41 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887087. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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