P36
Bacterial sepsis of newborn
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P36 needs more characters to be billable. Pick the specific code below.
- P36.0Sepsis of newborn due to streptococcus, group BBillable
- P36.1Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified streptococciMore levels
- P36.2Sepsis of newborn due to Staphylococcus aureusBillable
- P36.3Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified staphylococciMore levels
- P36.4Sepsis of newborn due to Escherichia coliBillable
- P36.5Sepsis of newborn due to anaerobesBillable
- P36.8Other bacterial sepsis of newbornBillable
- P36.9Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecifiedBillable
This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.
Coding notes
Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist
congenital sepsis
code(s), if applicable, to identify severe sepsis (R65.2-) and associated acute organ dysfunction(s)
asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status (Z21) congenital gonococcal infection (A54.-) congenital pneumonia (P23.-) congenital syphilis (A50.-) human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20) infant botulism (A48.51) infectious diseases not specific to the perinatal period (A00-B99, J09, J10.-) intestinal infectious disease (A00-A09) laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (R75) tetanus neonatorum (A33)
Infections acquired in utero, during birth via the umbilicus, or during the first 28 days after birth
conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88) injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) neoplasms (C00-D49) tetanus neonatorum (A33)
Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records
Official Guidelines for P36
FY 2026 ›Subsections
- I.C.16.aGeneral Perinatal Rules
- I.C.16.bObservation and Evaluation of Newborns for Suspected
- I.C.16.cCoding Additional Perinatal Diagnoses
- I.C.16.dPrematurity and Fetal Growth Retardation
- I.C.16.eLow birth weight and immaturity status
- I.C.16.fBacterial Sepsis of Newborn
- I.C.16.gStillbirth
- I.C.16.hCOVID-19 Infection in Newborn
Sections that reference P36
Sections whose FY 2026 text names P36, its P36 category, or a range containing it — the chapter guidance above is the authoritative source.