P36.9
BillableBacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified
Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified
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
P36.5Sepsis of newborn due to anaerobes
P36.8Other bacterial sepsis of newborn
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(145)
SNOMED CT
- Bacterial sepsis10001005
- Bacterial septicaemia10001005
- Bacterial septicemia10001005
- Transient neonatal neutropenia55444004
- Clinical infection63459005
- Sepsis91302008
- Systemic infection91302008
- Acquired neutropenia in newborn191345000
- Sepsis of the newborn206376005
- Indirect acute lung injury233811008
- SIRS - System inflammatory response syndrome238149007
- Systemic inflammatory response syndrome238149007
- Distressed breathing271825005
- Respiratory distress271825005
- Bacterial sepsis of newborn276669000
- Neonatal sepsis276669000
- Sepsis neonatorum276669000
- Infection of blood and lymphatic system312425004
- ALI - Acute lung injury315345002
- Acute lung injury315345002
- Transient respiratory distress with sepsis371044001
- Acute respiratory distress373895009
- Bloodstream infection431193003
- Infection of bloodstream431193003
- Septic thrombophlebitis439731006
- Clinical sepsis447931005
- Sepsis affecting skin700055009
- Sepsis with cutaneous manifestations700055009
- Perinatal sepsis713854001
- Sepsis due to urinary tract infection721104000
- Acute kidney injury due to sepsis722278006
- Transient neonatal neutropenia due to neonatal bacterial sepsis722926003
- Early-onset neonatal sepsis765106006
- Late-onset neonatal sepsis765107002
- Sepsis without septic shock789043007
- Acquired neutropenia1156296001
- Lung injury with sepsis1204459002
- Sepsis-associated lung injury1204459002
- Myocardial dysfunction with sepsis1204460007
- Sepsis-associated myocardial dysfunction1204460007
- Gastrointestinal lesion with sepsis1204461006
- Sepsis-related gastrointestinal lesion1204461006
- Left ventricular failure with sepsis1204462004
- Sepsis-associated left ventricular failure1204462004
- Encephalopathy with sepsis1204463009
- Sepsis-associated encephalopathy1204463009
- Sepsis-associated mental obtundation1204463009
- Septic encephalopathy1204463009
- Gastrointestinal haemorrhage with sepsis1204464003
- Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with sepsis1204464003
- Sepsis-associated gastrointestinal haemorrhage1204464003
- Sepsis-associated gastrointestinal hemorrhage1204464003
- Gastritis with sepsis1204466001
- Sepsis-related gastritis1204466001
- Gastrointestinal ulceration due to sepsis1204467005
- Sepsis-related gastrointestinal ulceration1204467005
- Right ventricular failure with sepsis1204468000
- Sepsis-associated right ventricular failure1204468000
- Sepsis of premature infant1230323000
- Lemierre postanginal sepsis1231140009
- Lemierre syndrome1231140009
- Postanginal sepsis secondary to oropharyngeal infection1231140009
- Septic phlebitis of internal jugular vein1231140009
- Postprocedural sepsis12204111000119105
- Sepsis due to and following procedure12204111000119105
- Sepsis without acute organ dysfunction1092461000119104
- Sepsis wo acute organ dysfunction1092461000119104
- Systemic inflammatory response syndrome without organ dysfunction43641000119102
- Thrombophlebitis of internal jugular vein5521000124104
- Thrombosis of internal jugular vein5001000124101
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Sepsis due to and following procedure
- Clinical infection
- Sepsis without acute organ dysfunction
- Bacterial sepsis of newborn (disorder)
- Late-onset neonatal sepsis
- Perinatal sepsis
- Sepsis-related gastritis
- Septic encephalopathy
- Sepsis-associated right ventricular failure
- Sepsis wo acute organ dysfunction
- Sepsis without septic shock
- Systemic inflammatory response syndrome
- Sepsis-associated gastrointestinal hemorrhage
- Postanginal sepsis secondary to oropharyngeal infection
- Early-onset neonatal sepsis
- Gastrointestinal lesion with sepsis
- Septic phlebitis of internal jugular vein
- Sepsis neonatorum
- Sepsis-associated left ventricular failure
- Right ventricular failure with sepsis
- Acute lung injury
- Sepsis
- Clinical sepsis
- Sepsis due to urinary tract infection
- Bloodstream infection
- Bacterial septicaemia
- Transient neonatal neutropenia due to neonatal bacterial sepsis
- Acute kidney injury due to sepsis
- Infection of bloodstream
- Postprocedural sepsis
- Lemierre syndrome
- Indirect acute lung injury
- Sepsis-associated mental obtundation
- Sepsis affecting skin
- Gastrointestinal ulceration due to sepsis
- Neonatal sepsis
- Sepsis of premature infant
- Infection of blood and lymphatic system
- Respiratory distress
- Lung injury with sepsis
- Sepsis-related gastrointestinal lesion
- Distressed breathing
- Systemic inflammatory response syndrome without organ dysfunction
- Gastrointestinal haemorrhage with sepsis
- Bacterial septicemia
- Sepsis-associated lung injury
- Acquired neutropenia in newborn
- Sepsis with cutaneous manifestations
- Sepsis-associated encephalopathy
- Sepsis-associated myocardial dysfunction
- Sepsis-associated gastrointestinal haemorrhage
- Encephalopathy with sepsis
- Gastritis with sepsis
- Left ventricular failure with sepsis
- SIRS - System inflammatory response syndrome
- Sepsis of the newborn
- Thrombophlebitis of internal jugular vein
- Bacterial sepsis
- Acquired neutropenia
- Myocardial dysfunction with sepsis
- ALI - Acute lung injury
- Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with sepsis
- Lemierre postanginal sepsis
- Sepsis-related gastrointestinal ulceration
- Transient neonatal neutropenia
- Transient respiratory distress with sepsis
- Systemic infection
- Septic thrombophlebitis
- Thrombosis of internal jugular vein
- Acute respiratory distress
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified is P36.9. The full clinical description is "Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified". P36.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code P36.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P36.9 represents “Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified”. 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 P36.9 a billable code?
Yes, P36.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is P36.9 in?
P36.9 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
Are additional codes required with P36.9?
Yes, when using P36.9, also report: code(s), if applicable, to identify severe sepsis (R65.2-) and associated acute organ dysfunction(s).
What SNOMED CT codes does P36.9 map to?
P36.9 maps to 42 SNOMED CT concepts: 315345002, 1156296001, 191345000, 722278006, 373895009, and 37 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for P36.9?
P36.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3665339. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does P36.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like bacterial sepsis of newborn, 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 P36.9?
P36.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: KA60 (Sepsis of fetus or newborn).
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