A41.53
BillableSepsis due to Serratia
Sepsis due to Serratia
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Sepsis caused by Serratia449084002
- Severe sepsis with acute organ dysfunction caused by Serratia449084002
- Sepsis caused by coliform1149481006
- Sepsis caused by coliform bacteria1149481006
- Sepsis without acute organ dysfunction caused by Serratia species126811000119102
- Septic shock co-occurrent with acute organ dysfunction caused by Serratia127231000119108
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for sepsis due to serratia?
The ICD-10-CM code for sepsis due to serratia is A41.53. The full clinical description is "Sepsis due to Serratia". A41.53 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A41.53 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A41.53 represents "Sepsis due to Serratia". 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 A41.53 a billable code?
Yes, A41.53 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A41.53 in?
A41.53 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A41.53?
A41.53 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 A41.53?
Yes, when using A41.53 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A41.53 map to?
A41.53 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 449084002, 1149481006, 126811000119102, 127231000119108. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A41.53?
A41.53 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887097. 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.