A41.89
BillableOther specified sepsis
Other specified sepsis
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 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(1)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(27)
SNOMED CT
- Gram positive sepsis194394004
- Severe sepsis with acute organ dysfunction caused by Gram-positive bacteria194394004
- Sepsis caused by virus770349000
- Viral sepsis770349000
- Sepsis due to disease caused by 2019 novel coronavirus870588003
- Sepsis due to disease caused by 2019-nCoV870588003
- Sepsis due to disease caused by COVID-19870588003
- Sepsis due to disease caused by SARS-CoV-2870588003
- Sepsis due to disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2870588003
- Bacteraemia caused by Gram-positive bacteria491000119101
- Bacteremia caused by Gram-positive bacteria491000119101
- Septic shock co-occurrent with acute organ dysfunction due to Chromobacterium1092471000119105
- Septic shock co-occurrent with acute organ dysfunction due to Gram-positive coccus1092511000119101
Clinical Terms
- Gram positive sepsis
- Bacteraemia caused by Gram-positive bacteria
- Sepsis due to disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
- Severe sepsis with acute organ dysfunction caused by Gram-positive bacteria
- Sepsis due to disease caused by 2019-nCoV
- Viral sepsis
- Sepsis caused by virus
- Septic shock co-occurrent with acute organ dysfunction due to Chromobacterium
- Sepsis due to disease caused by 2019 novel coronavirus
- Sepsis due to disease caused by COVID-19
- Sepsis due to disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
- Septic shock co-occurrent with acute organ dysfunction due to Gram-positive coccus
- Bacteremia caused by Gram-positive bacteria
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified sepsis?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified sepsis is A41.89. The full clinical description is "Other specified sepsis". A41.89 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A41.89 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A41.89 represents “Other specified sepsis”. 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 A41.89 a billable code?
Yes, A41.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A41.89 in?
A41.89 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A41.89?
A41.89 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 A41.89?
Yes, when using A41.89, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A41.89 map to?
A41.89 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 491000119101, 194394004, 770349000, 870588003, 1092471000119105, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A41.89?
A41.89 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887099. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A41.89 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified sepsis 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 A41.89?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A41.89 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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