A41: Other sepsis
Codes under A41 (Other sepsis). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| A41.0 | Sepsis due to Staphylococcus aureus | — |
| A41.0 | Sepsis due to Staphylococcus aureus | — |
| A41.01 | Sepsis due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus | ✓ |
| A41.01 | Sepsis due to Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus | ✓ |
| A41.1 | Sepsis due to other specified staphylococcus | ✓ |
| A41.1 | Sepsis due to other specified staphylococcus | ✓ |
| A41.02 | Sepsis due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus | ✓ |
| A41.02 | Sepsis due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus | ✓ |
| A41.2 | Sepsis due to unspecified staphylococcus | ✓ |
| A41.2 | Sepsis due to unspecified staphylococcus | ✓ |
| A41.3 | Sepsis due to Hemophilus influenzae | ✓ |
| A41.3 | Sepsis due to Hemophilus influenzae | ✓ |
| A41.4 | Sepsis due to anaerobes | ✓ |
| A41.4 | Sepsis due to anaerobes | ✓ |
| A41.5 | Sepsis due to other Gram-negative organisms | — |
| A41.5 | Sepsis due to other Gram-negative organisms | — |
| A41.8 | Other specified sepsis | — |
| A41.8 | Other specified sepsis | — |
| A41.9 | Sepsis, unspecified organism | ✓ |
| A41.9 | Sepsis, unspecified organism | ✓ |
| A41.50 | Gram-negative sepsis, unspecified | ✓ |
| A41.50 | Gram-negative sepsis, unspecified | ✓ |
| A41.51 | Sepsis due to Escherichia coli [E. coli] | ✓ |
| A41.51 | Sepsis due to Escherichia coli [E. coli] | ✓ |
| A41.52 | Sepsis due to Pseudomonas | ✓ |
| A41.52 | Sepsis due to Pseudomonas | ✓ |
| A41.53 | Sepsis due to Serratia | ✓ |
| A41.53 | Sepsis due to Serratia | ✓ |
| A41.54 | Sepsis due to Acinetobacter baumannii | ✓ |
| A41.54 | Sepsis due to Acinetobacter baumannii | ✓ |
| A41.59 | Other Gram-negative sepsis | ✓ |
| A41.59 | Other Gram-negative sepsis | ✓ |
| A41.81 | Sepsis due to Enterococcus | ✓ |
| A41.81 | Sepsis due to Enterococcus | ✓ |
| A41.89 | Other specified sepsis | ✓ |
| A41.89 | Other specified sepsis | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code A41?
A41 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Other sepsis. It contains 36 more specific diagnosis codes, 30 of which are billable.
Is A41 a billable code?
No — A41 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example A41.0 — Sepsis due to Staphylococcus aureus). 30 of the 36 codes under A41 are billable.
What codes fall under A41?
A41 includes A41.0, A41.0, A41.01, A41.01, A41.1, plus 31 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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