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Sepsis, unspecified organism, and urosepsis
Official text from the FY2027 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. The wording is quoted exactly.
Guidelines I.C.1.d.1.a
“If the type of infection or causal organism is not further specified, assign code A41.9, Sepsis, unspecified organism.”
“Negative or inconclusive blood cultures do not preclude a diagnosis of sepsis in patients with clinical evidence of the condition; however, the provider should be queried.”
“The term urosepsis is a nonspecific term. It is not to be considered synonymous with sepsis.”
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