Alphabetic Index FY2027

P36

Bacterial sepsis of newborn

FY2027Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period/P35–P39 Infections specific to the perinatal period

Non-billable headerNot valid on its own. Use one of the more specific codes under it.

P36 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for bacterial sepsis of newborn. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are P36.0 Sepsis of newborn due to streptococcus, group B; P36.1 Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified streptococci; P36.2 Sepsis of newborn due to Staphylococcus aureus; P36.3 Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified staphylococci and 4 more. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction and 15 Excludes2 entries.

Guidelines tips

From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.

Chapter 16 codes are never used on the maternal record, and chapter 15 codes are never used on the newborn record. Chapter 16 codes can be used for life if the condition persists.

Guidelines I.C.16.a.1Perinatal codes and the maternal recordRead the official text

Sepsis in a perinate defaults to congenital (P36) unless community acquired is documented. An organism code from B96 is added only if the P36 code does not include the organism.

Guidelines I.C.16.fBacterial sepsis of the newborn (P36)Read the official text

Use additional code

Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.

This code
  • code(s), if applicable, to identify severe sepsis (R65.2-) and associated acute organ dysfunction(s)

Excludes2

Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.

Also from chapter/block level (15 notes)
Inherited from P35–P39 Infections specific to the perinatal period
  • asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status (Z21)
  • congenital gonococcal infection (A54.-)
  • congenital pneumonia (P23.-)
  • congenital syphilis (A50.-)
  • human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
  • infant botulism (A48.51)
  • infectious diseases not specific to the perinatal period (A00-B99, J09, J10.-)
  • intestinal infectious disease (A00-A09)
  • laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (R75)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)
Inherited from Chapter 16 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)

Includes

Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.

This code
  • congenital sepsis
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 16 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later

Notes

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 16 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records

More specific codes under P36 8