P36
Non-billableBacterial sepsis of newborn
Bacterial sepsis of newborn
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
- congenital sepsis
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •tetanus neonatorumA33
- •asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection statusZ21
- •congenital gonococcal infectionA54
- •congenital pneumoniaP23
- •congenital syphilisA50
- •human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] diseaseB20
- •infant botulismA48.51
- •infectious diseases not specific to the perinatal period, ,A00-B99, J09, J10
- •intestinal infectious diseaseA00-A09
- •laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]R75
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (8)
P36.0Sepsis of newborn due to streptococcus, group B
P36.1Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified streptococci
P36.2Sepsis of newborn due to Staphylococcus aureus
P36.3Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified staphylococci
P36.4Sepsis of newborn due to Escherichia coli
P36.5Sepsis of newborn due to anaerobes
P36.8Other bacterial sepsis of newborn
P36.9Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(6)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for bacterial sepsis of newborn?
The ICD-10-CM code for bacterial sepsis of newborn is P36. The full clinical description is "Bacterial sepsis of newborn". P36 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code P36 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P36 represents “Bacterial sepsis of newborn”. It is classified under Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is P36 a billable code?
No, P36 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 P36.
What chapter is P36 in?
P36 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What are the subcategories under P36?
P36 has 8 child codes, including: P36.0 (Sepsis of newborn due to streptococcus, group B), P36.1 (Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified streptococci), P36.2 (Sepsis of newborn due to Staphylococcus aureus), P36.3 (Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified staphylococci), and 4 more.
Are additional codes required with P36?
Yes, when using P36, also report: code(s), if applicable, to identify severe sepsis (R65.2-) and associated acute organ dysfunction(s).
What are the UMLS CUIs for P36?
P36 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C3665339, C1260896. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does P36 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like bacterial sepsis of newborn affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of P36?
P36 maps to the ICD-11 code: KA60 (Sepsis of fetus or newborn).
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