ICD-9 Diagnosis Code 038.49

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• A41.59 - Other Gram-negative sepsis (approximate) Approximate Flag
  The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.

Synonyms

• Sepsis due to Acinetobacter
• Septicemia due to Chromobacterium

Index of Diseases and Injuries
References found for the code 038.49 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:

• Friedl�nder's
  • B (bacillus) NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
    This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. (SEE ALSO See Also
    A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. condition) 041.3
    • sepsis or septicemia 038.49
• Sepsis (generalized) 995.91
  • Friedl�nder's 038.49
• Septicemia, septicemic (generalized) (suppurative) 038.9
  • Aerobacter aerogenes 038.49
  • Enterobacter aerogenes 038.49
  • Friedl�nder's (bacillus) 038.49
  • Proteus vulgaris 038.49
  • Yersinia enterocolitica 038.49

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 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
• Group B streptococcal septicemia of the newborn
• Neonatal sepsis
• Sepsis
• Septic shock
• Septicemia
• Toxic shock syndrome

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