P36.4 ICD-10-CA code: Sepsis of newborn due to Escherichia coli
P36.4 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Sepsis of newborn due to Escherichia coli” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
P36.4Sepsis of newborn due to Escherichia coli
Short description: Sepsis of newborn dt Escherichia coli
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written P364
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to P36.4. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Sepsis (generalized), newborn NEC, due to, Escherichia coli
- Sepsis (generalized), bacterial, newborn, due to, Escherichia coli
- Infection, infected (opportunistic), congenital NEC, Escherichia coli, sepsis
- Infection, infected (opportunistic), Escherichia (E.) coli NEC, congenital, sepsis
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), sepsis (generalized), newborn NEC, due to, Escherichia coli
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), sepsis (generalized), bacterial, newborn, due to, Escherichia coli
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), infection, infected (opportunistic), congenital NEC, Escherichia coli, sepsis
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), infection, infected (opportunistic), Escherichia (E.) coli NEC, newborn, sepsis
Notes for P36.4
As CIHI prints them, with any note P36.4 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Congenital septicaemiaFrom P36 Bacterial sepsis of newborn
- Infections acquired in utero or during birthFrom P35-P39 Infections specific to the perinatal period
- Conditions that have their origin in the perinatal period even though death or morbidity occurs laterFrom Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status (Z21)congenital:• gonococcal infection (A54.-)• pneumonia (P23.-)• syphilis (A50.-)human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B24)infectious diseases acquired after birth (A00-B99, J09-J11)intestinal infectious diseases (A00-A09)laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (R75)maternal infectious disease as a cause of mortality or morbidity in fetus or newborn not itself manifesting the disease (P00.2)tetanus neonatorum (A33)whooping cough (A37.-)From P35-P39 Infections specific to the perinatal period
- Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)tetanus neonatorum (A33)whooping cough (A37.-)From Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Where P36.4 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
- 2Block P35-P39Infections specific to the perinatal period
- 3Category P36Bacterial sepsis of newborn
- 4Valid code P36.4Sepsis of newborn due to Escherichia coli
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code P36.4 mean?
P36.4 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Sepsis of newborn due to Escherichia coli” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is P36.4 in ICD-10-CA?
P36.4 sits under P36 Bacterial sepsis of newborn, within P35-P39 Infections specific to the perinatal period, within Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).
What coding notes apply to P36.4?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes notes for P36.4, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.
Codes beside P36.4
View P36P36.0Sepsis of newborn due to streptococcus, group BP36.1Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified streptococciP36.2Sepsis of newborn due to Staphylococcus aureusP36.3Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified staphylococciP36.5Sepsis of newborn due to anaerobesP36.8Other bacterial sepsis of newbornP36.9Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified