ICD-10-CM Code For Bacterial Sepsis Of Newborn: Group Overview
The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group P36 includes diagnoses for bacterial sepsis of the newborn, covering sepsis due to specified bacterial organisms as well as unspecified bacterial sepsis in the neonatal period. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document neonatal systemic bacterial infection, capturing organism-specific etiology, disease severity, and related complications. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM P36 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.
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ICD-10-CM P36: Bacterial Sepsis Of Newborn Overview
The ICD-10-CM P36 group represents invasive bacterial infections causing sepsis in the neonate, including specific organism etiologies and unspecified bacterial causes. These conditions affect the newborn period and primarily involve systemic inflammatory response to bacterial invasion, often impacting multiple organ systems. Accurate coding matters for clinical documentation and appropriate reimbursement because it captures severity, causative organism, and complications that influence care intensity and claim adjudication.