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P36

Non-Billable
ChapterP00–P96
Rankcategory
Official Description

Bacterial sepsis of newborn

Use a more specific code (6 billable, 2 non-billable)
P36.0Sepsis of newborn due to streptococcus, group BP36.1Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified streptococcihas subcodesP36.2Sepsis of newborn due to Staphylococcus aureusP36.3Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified staphylococcihas subcodesP36.4Sepsis of newborn due to Escherichia coliP36.5Sepsis of newborn due to anaerobesP36.8Other bacterial sepsis of newbornP36.9Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96).

CH16 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • 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
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • 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)

P35-P39 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • Infections acquired in utero, during birth via the umbilicus, or during the first 28 days after birth
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • 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)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • congenital sepsis
Use Additional Code
  • code(s), if applicable, to identify severe sepsis (R65.2-) and associated acute organ dysfunction(s)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
P35-P39Infections specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
P36Bacterial sepsis of newbornNot billable
P36.0Sepsis of newborn due to streptococcus, group BBillable
P36.1Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified streptococciSubcodes
P36.2Sepsis of newborn due to Staphylococcus aureusBillable
P36.3Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified staphylococciSubcodes
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

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to P36:

blockP35-P39
Infections specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
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chapterCH16
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
View context instructions

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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