ICD-10 Code A41.5
Sepsis due to other Gram-negative organisms
| ICD-10: | A41.5 |
| Short Description: | Sepsis due to other Gram-negative organisms |
| Long Description: | Sepsis due to other Gram-negative organisms |
Not Valid for Submission
ICD-10 A41.5 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of sepsis due to other gram-negative organisms. The code is NOT valid for the year 2019 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
Consider the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity:
- A41.50 - Gram-negative sepsis, unspecified
- A41.51 - Sepsis due to Escherichia coli [E. coli]
- A41.52 - Sepsis due to Pseudomonas
- A41.53 - Sepsis due to Serratia
- A41.59 - Other Gram-negative sepsis
Code Classification
- Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)
Information for Medical Professionals
Index to Diseases and Injuries
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code A41.5 are found in the index:
- - Sepsis (generalized) (unspecified organism) - A41.9
- - Escherichia coli (E. coli) - A41.5
- - Gram-negative (organism) - A41.5
Information for Patients
Sepsis
Sepsis is a serious illness. It happens when your body has an overwhelming immune response to a bacterial infection. The chemicals released into the blood to fight the infection trigger widespread inflammation. This leads to blood clots and leaky blood vessels. They cause poor blood flow, which deprives your body's organs of nutrients and oxygen. In severe cases, one or more organs fail. In the worst cases, blood pressure drops and the heart weakens, leading to septic shock.
Anyone can get sepsis, but the risk is higher in
- People with weakened immune systems
- Infants and children
- The elderly
- People with chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, AIDS, cancer, and kidney or liver disease
- People suffering from a severe burn or physical trauma
Common symptoms of sepsis are fever, chills, rapid breathing and heart rate, rash, confusion, and disorientation. Doctors diagnose sepsis using a blood test to see if the number of white blood cells is abnormal. They also do lab tests that check for signs of infection.
People with sepsis are usually treated in hospital intensive care units. Doctors try to treat the infection, sustain the vital organs, and prevent a drop in blood pressure. Many patients receive oxygen and intravenous (IV) fluids. Other types of treatment, such as respirators or kidney dialysis, may be necessary. Sometimes, surgery is needed to clear up an infection.
NIH: National Institute of General Medical Sciences
- Blood culture (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Group B streptococcal septicemia of the newborn (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Neonatal sepsis (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Sepsis (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Septic shock (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Septicemia (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Toxic shock syndrome (Medical Encyclopedia)
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ICD-10 Footnotes
General Equivalence Map Definitions
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