A41.50
BillableGram-negative sepsis, unspecified
Gram-negative sepsis, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Gram-negative sepsis NOS
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 NOSR78.81
- •neonatalP36
- •puerperal sepsisO85
- •streptococcal sepsisA40
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •carrier or suspected carrier of infectious diseaseZ22
- •infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO98
- •infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal periodP35-P39
- •influenza and other acute respiratory infectionsJ00-J22
- •sepsis (due to) (in) actinomycoticA42.7
- •sepsis (due to) (in) anthraxA22.7
- •sepsis (due to) (in) candidalB37.7
- •sepsis (due to) (in) ErysipelothrixA26.7
- •sepsis (due to) (in) extraintestinal yersiniosisA28.2
- •sepsis (due to) (in) gonococcalA54.86
- •sepsis (due to) (in) herpesviralB00.7
- •sepsis (due to) (in) listerialA32.7
- •sepsis (due to) (in) melioidosisA24.1
- •sepsis (due to) (in) meningococcalA39.2-A39.4
- •sepsis (due to) (in) plagueA20.7
- •sepsis (due to) (in) tularemiaA21.7
- •toxic shock syndromeA48.3
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- •, if applicable, postprocedural sepsisT81.44
- •sepsis due to central venous catheterT80.211
- •sepsis during laborO75.3
- •sepsis following abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy, , , ,O03.37, O03.87, O04.87, O07.37, O08.82
- •sepsis following immunizationT88.0
- •sepsis following infusion, transfusion or therapeutic injection,T80.22, T80.29
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(5)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(32)
SNOMED CT
- Sepsis caused by Gram negative bacteria449082003
- Severe sepsis with acute organ dysfunction caused by Gram-negative bacteria449082003
- Sepsis caused by coliform1149481006
- Sepsis caused by coliform bacteria1149481006
- Bacteraemia caused by Gram-negative bacteria501000119108
- Bacteremia caused by Gram-negative bacteria501000119108
UMLS
- Gram-negative sepsisC0036685
- Gram-negative sepsis NOSC0036685
- Gram-negative sepsis, unspecifiedC0036685
- Septicaemia due to gram-negative organism, unspecifiedC0036685
- Septicaemia gram-negativeC0036685
- Septicaemia gram-negative NOSC0036685
- Septicemia due to gram-negative organism, unspecifiedC0036685
- Septicemia gram-negativeC0036685
- gram negative sepsisC0036685
- gram negative septicemiaC0036685
- gram-negative septicemiaC0036685
Clinical Terms
- Septicaemia gram-negative NOS
- Sepsis caused by Gram negative bacteria
- gram negative sepsis
- Bacteremia caused by Gram-negative bacteria
- Septicaemia gram-negative
- Bacteraemia caused by Gram-negative bacteria
- gram negative septicemia
- Gram-negative sepsis NOS
- Septicemia gram-negative
- Sepsis caused by coliform
- Septicaemia due to gram-negative organism, unspecified
- Sepsis caused by coliform bacteria
- Septicemia due to gram-negative organism, unspecified
- Severe sepsis with acute organ dysfunction caused by Gram-negative bacteria
- gram-negative septicemia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for gram-negative sepsis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for gram-negative sepsis, unspecified is A41.50. The full clinical description is "Gram-negative sepsis, unspecified". A41.50 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A41.50 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A41.50 represents “Gram-negative sepsis, unspecified”. 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 A41.50 a billable code?
Yes, A41.50 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A41.50 in?
A41.50 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A41.50?
A41.50 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 A41.50?
Yes, when using A41.50, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A41.50 map to?
A41.50 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 501000119108, 449082003, 1149481006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A41.50?
A41.50 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0036685. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A41.50 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like gram-negative sepsis, unspecified 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 A41.50?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A41.50 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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