P36: Bacterial sepsis of newborn
Codes under P36 (Bacterial sepsis of newborn). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| P36.0 | Sepsis of newborn due to streptococcus, group B | ✓ |
| P36.0 | Sepsis of newborn due to streptococcus, group B | ✓ |
| P36.1 | Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified streptococci | — |
| P36.1 | Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified streptococci | — |
| P36.2 | Sepsis of newborn due to Staphylococcus aureus | ✓ |
| P36.2 | Sepsis of newborn due to Staphylococcus aureus | ✓ |
| P36.3 | Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified staphylococci | — |
| P36.3 | Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified staphylococci | — |
| P36.4 | Sepsis of newborn due to Escherichia coli | ✓ |
| P36.4 | Sepsis of newborn due to Escherichia coli | ✓ |
| P36.5 | Sepsis of newborn due to anaerobes | ✓ |
| P36.5 | Sepsis of newborn due to anaerobes | ✓ |
| P36.8 | Other bacterial sepsis of newborn | ✓ |
| P36.8 | Other bacterial sepsis of newborn | ✓ |
| P36.9 | Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified | ✓ |
| P36.9 | Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified | ✓ |
| P36.10 | Sepsis of newborn due to unspecified streptococci | ✓ |
| P36.10 | Sepsis of newborn due to unspecified streptococci | ✓ |
| P36.19 | Sepsis of newborn due to other streptococci | ✓ |
| P36.19 | Sepsis of newborn due to other streptococci | ✓ |
| P36.30 | Sepsis of newborn due to unspecified staphylococci | ✓ |
| P36.30 | Sepsis of newborn due to unspecified staphylococci | ✓ |
| P36.39 | Sepsis of newborn due to other staphylococci | ✓ |
| P36.39 | Sepsis of newborn due to other staphylococci | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code P36?
P36 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Bacterial sepsis of newborn. It contains 24 more specific diagnosis codes, 20 of which are billable.
Is P36 a billable code?
No — P36 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 P36.0 — Sepsis of newborn due to streptococcus, group B). 20 of the 24 codes under P36 are billable.
What codes fall under P36?
P36 includes P36.0, P36.0, P36.1, P36.1, P36.2, plus 19 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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