P36.5
BillableSepsis of newborn due to anaerobes
Sepsis of newborn due to anaerobes
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(7)
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
P36.8Other bacterial sepsis of newborn
P36.9Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(27)
SNOMED CT
- Sepsis of newborn caused by anaerobes206380000
- Bacterial sepsis of newborn276669000
- Neonatal sepsis276669000
- Sepsis neonatorum276669000
- Sepsis caused by anaerobic bacteria447843005
- Severe sepsis with acute organ dysfunction caused by anaerobic bacteria447843005
- Perinatal sepsis713854001
- Sepsis caused by Peptostreptococcus715070000
- Early-onset neonatal sepsis765106006
- Sepsis caused by Bacteroides1201760007
- Septicaemia caused by Bacteroides1201760007
- Septicemia caused by Bacteroides1201760007
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Sepsis of newborn caused by anaerobes
- Early-onset neonatal sepsis
- Neonatal sepsis
- Sepsis neonatorum
- Sepsis caused by Peptostreptococcus
- Septicaemia caused by Bacteroides
- Sepsis of newborn caused by anaerobes (disorder)
- Perinatal sepsis
- Septicemia caused by Bacteroides
- Sepsis caused by Bacteroides
- Sepsis caused by anaerobic bacteria
- Severe sepsis with acute organ dysfunction caused by anaerobic bacteria
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for sepsis of newborn due to anaerobes?
The ICD-10-CM code for sepsis of newborn due to anaerobes is P36.5. The full clinical description is "Sepsis of newborn due to anaerobes". P36.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code P36.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P36.5 represents “Sepsis of newborn due to anaerobes”. It is classified under Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is P36.5 a billable code?
Yes, P36.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is P36.5 in?
P36.5 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
Are additional codes required with P36.5?
Yes, when using P36.5, also report: code(s), if applicable, to identify severe sepsis (R65.2-) and associated acute organ dysfunction(s).
What SNOMED CT codes does P36.5 map to?
P36.5 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 276669000, 765106006, 713854001, 1201760007, 715070000, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for P36.5?
P36.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0452199. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does P36.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like sepsis of newborn due to anaerobes 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 P36.5?
P36.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: KA60 (Sepsis of fetus or newborn).
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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.