Bacterial sepsis of newborn (P36) ICD-10-CM
The P36 code range covers bacterial sepsis of newborn with 13 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 10 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- congenital sepsis
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The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
- codes, if applicable, to identify severe sepsis R65.2
Codes in the P36 Range 13 codes · 10 billable
- P36 Bacterial sepsis of newbornNon-billable
- P36.0 Sepsis of newborn due to streptococcus, group B
- P36.1 Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified streptococciNon-billable
- P36.10 Sepsis of newborn due to unspecified streptococci
- P36.19 Sepsis of newborn due to other streptococci
- P36.2 Sepsis of newborn due to Staphylococcus aureus
- P36.3 Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified staphylococciNon-billable
- P36.30 Sepsis of newborn due to unspecified staphylococci
- P36.39 Sepsis of newborn due to other staphylococci
- P36.4 Sepsis of newborn due to Escherichia coli
- P36.5 Sepsis of newborn due to anaerobes
- P36.8 Other bacterial sepsis of newborn
- P36.9 Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified
About the P36 Code Range
Bacterial sepsis in a newborn belongs to the group of infections specific to the perinatal period.
P36 is organized by the bacteria named as the cause. Its subdivisions identify group B streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and anaerobes. The streptococcal subdivision P36.1 separates other streptococci from unspecified streptococci. The staphylococcal subdivision P36.3 makes the same distinction. Separate codes describe other bacterial sepsis and bacterial sepsis with no cause specified.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the P36 range?
Of the 13 codes in this range, 10 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the P36 range classify?
The range classifies bacterial sepsis of newborn. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
