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A40 Non-Billable Code

Streptococcal sepsis

Chapter Classification

Chapter 1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

Section Detail

A30-A49 Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

codeFirst
  • , if applicable, postprocedural sepsis (T81.44-)
  • sepsis due to central venous catheter (T80.211-)
  • streptococcal sepsis during labor (O75.3)
  • streptococcal sepsis following abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O03.37, O03.87, O04.87, O07.37, O08.82)
  • streptococcal sepsis following immunization (T88.0-)
  • streptococcal sepsis following infusion, transfusion or therapeutic injection (T80.22-, T80.29-)
excludes1
  • neonatal (P36.0-P36.1)
  • puerperal sepsis (O85)
  • sepsis due to Streptococcus, group D (A41.81)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • A40.0 - Sepsis due to streptococcus, group A Billable
  • A40.1 - Sepsis due to streptococcus, group B Billable
  • A40.3 - Sepsis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae Billable
  • A40.8 - Other streptococcal sepsis Billable
  • A40.9 - Streptococcal sepsis, unspecified Billable

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