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A41.51

Billable

Sepsis due to Escherichia coli [E. coli]

Sepsis due to Escherichia coli [E. coli]

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A30-A49

Parent Code

A41.5

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
  • bacteremia NOS (R78.81)
  • neonatal (P36.-)
  • puerperal sepsis (O85)
  • streptococcal sepsis (A40.-)

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

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

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for sepsis due to escherichia coli [e. coli]?

The ICD-10-CM code for sepsis due to escherichia coli [e. coli] is A41.51. The full clinical description is "Sepsis due to Escherichia coli [E. coli]". A41.51 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code A41.51 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A41.51 represents "Sepsis due to Escherichia coli [E. coli]". It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is A41.51 a billable code?

Yes, A41.51 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A41.51 in?

A41.51 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A41.51?

A41.51 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.

Are additional codes required with A41.51?

Yes, when using A41.51 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A41.51 map to?

A41.51 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 447899008, 1149481006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A41.51?

A41.51 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887094. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.