P36.9: Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified
P36.9 is the billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified. It is a fully specified code, so it can be reported on a claim (subject to clinical documentation and your payer's rules).
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code P36.9?
P36.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified. It belongs to category P36 (Bacterial sepsis of newborn).
Is P36.9 a billable code?
Yes. P36.9 is a billable, fully specified ICD-10-CM code, so it can be used on a claim (subject to documentation and payer rules).
What category does P36.9 belong to?
P36.9 is part of ICD-10-CM category P36 — Bacterial sepsis of newborn, which has 20 billable codes.
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