Sepsis ICD-10 Codes
All ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes for sepsis
Sepsis coding in ICD-10-CM uses A41 codes for other sepsis, with the organism specified. A41.9 is for unspecified sepsis, R65.20 for severe sepsis without septic shock, and R65.21 for severe sepsis with septic shock. The underlying infection code should be sequenced first, followed by the R65 code for severity.
Total Codes
32
Billable Codes
24
Categories
3
Primary Code Categories
These are the top-level ICD-10-CM categories for sepsis. Click any code to see all specific subcodes.
Billable/Specific Codes (24)
These are the specific, billable ICD-10-CM codes that can be used on medical claims for sepsis.
A40.0Sepsis due to streptococcus, group A
A40.1Sepsis due to streptococcus, group B
A40.3Sepsis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae
A40.8Other streptococcal sepsis
A40.9Streptococcal sepsis, unspecified
A41.01Sepsis due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
A41.02Sepsis due to Methicillin resistant 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
A41.50Gram-negative sepsis, unspecified
A41.51Sepsis due to Escherichia coli [E. coli]
A41.52Sepsis due to Pseudomonas
A41.53Sepsis due to Serratia
A41.54Sepsis due to Acinetobacter baumannii
A41.59Other Gram-negative sepsis
A41.81Sepsis due to Enterococcus
A41.89Other specified sepsis
A41.9Sepsis, unspecified organism
R65.10SIRS of non-infectious origin w/o acute organ dysfunction
R65.11SIRS of non-infectious origin w acute organ dysfunction
R65.20Severe sepsis without septic shock
R65.21Severe sepsis with septic shock
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for sepsis?
The primary ICD-10-CM codes for sepsis are A41.9, R65.20, R65.21. There are 32 total codes related to sepsis, of which 24 are billable/specific codes that can be used on medical claims.
How many ICD-10 codes are there for sepsis?
There are 32 ICD-10-CM codes related to sepsis. Of these, 24 are billable/specific codes. The remaining codes are non-billable header categories used to organize the specific codes underneath them.
Which sepsis ICD-10 code should I use for billing?
The most commonly used billable codes for sepsis include: A40.0 (Sepsis due to streptococcus, group A); A40.1 (Sepsis due to streptococcus, group B); A40.3 (Sepsis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae). The correct code depends on the specific clinical presentation. Always code to the highest level of specificity supported by the clinical documentation.
Is A41.9 a billable ICD-10 code?
Yes, A41.9 (Sepsis, unspecified organism) is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used on medical claims.
What are other names for sepsis in ICD-10?
Sepsis may also be referred to as: sepsis, septicemia, blood infection, severe sepsis, septic shock, bacteremia. The same ICD-10-CM codes apply regardless of which term is used in the clinical documentation.
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