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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Septicemia

ICD-10 Coding for Septicemia

A40.0
A41.9

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for septicemia includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Blood poisoning
Sepsis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Septicemia

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Septicemia

Use ICD-10 code A40.0 for sepsis due to streptococcus, group a, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Sepsis due to streptococcus, group A

Billable Code
A40.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) criteria with confirmed infection.

Applicable To

  • • Streptococcal sepsis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure organism specificity is documented for accurate coding.

Sepsis, unspecified organism

Billable Code
A41.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Clinical suspicion of sepsis with no identified organism
  • • Presence of SIRS criteria

Applicable To

  • • Septicemia NOS

Important Notes

  • • Query for organism specificity whenever possible.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R65.21

Severe sepsis with septic shock

Use when septic shock is documented.

R65.20

Severe sepsis without septic shock

Use when severe sepsis is documented without shock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for septicemia?

In ICD-10, septicemia is coded under sepsis codes such as A40.- for streptococcal sepsis and A41.- for other sepsis, depending on the organism.

How do you code sepsis with an unspecified organism?

Use ICD-10 code A41.9 for sepsis when the organism is unspecified, and query for specificity if possible.

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