P36.8

Billable

Other bacterial sepsis of newborn

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 2 — Septicemia, Sepsis, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome/Shock

0.455

V24HCC 2 — Septicemia, Sepsis, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome/Shock

0.455

ESRDHCC 2 — Septicemia, Sepsis, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome/Shock

0.000

What This Code Means

A serious blood infection in a newborn caused by bacterial organisms other than streptococci, staphylococci, E. coli, or anaerobes.

Coding Tips

•Use this code for other identified bacterial organisms such as Haemophilus, Listeria, or other gram-negative rods
•Document the specific organism identified; this code should only be used when the organism does not fit into the more specific P36 categories

Clinical Significance

Other bacterial sepsis of newborn encompasses serious bloodstream infections caused by bacterial organisms not specifically classified in other categories. These infections require broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy and intensive monitoring, as any bacterial sepsis in neonates can rapidly progress to septic shock and multiorgan dysfunction.

Documentation Requirements

✓Positive bacterial culture from sterile site
✓Identification of specific bacterial organism
✓Clinical evidence of sepsis syndrome
✓Exclusion of streptococcal, staphylococcal, E. coli, and anaerobic causes
✓Antibiotic susceptibility testing
✓Gestational age and birth weight
✓Treatment regimen and response
✓Associated complications

Use Additional Code

code from category B96 to identify organism

Commonly Confused Codes

P36.0 — Group B streptococcal sepsis P36.2 — S. aureus sepsis P36.4 — E. coli sepsis P36.9 — Bacterial sepsis when organism unspecified

Code Hierarchy

└P36Bacterial sepsis of newborn └P36.8Other bacterial sepsis of newborn

└P36.8Other bacterial sepsis of newborn