P36.1
Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified streptococci
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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 P36.1
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 P36.1
Sections whose FY 2026 text names P36.1, its P36 category, or a range containing it — the chapter guidance above is the authoritative source.