U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

A41 ICD-10-CM Code: Other sepsis

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

A41

Other sepsis

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where A41 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 1

    Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)

  3. 3

    Category A41

    Other sepsis

  4. 4

    Code A41

    Other sepsis

More specific choices

Codes under A41

A41 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for A41.

Code first

  • , if applicable, postprocedural sepsis (T81.44-)
  • sepsis due to central venous catheter (T80.211-)
  • sepsis during labor (O75.3)
  • sepsis following abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (O03.37, O03.87, O04.87, O07.37, O08.82)
  • sepsis following immunization (T88.0-)
  • sepsis following infusion, transfusion or therapeutic injection (T80.22-, T80.29-)

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for A41.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • bacteremia NOS (R78.81)
  • neonatal (P36.-)
  • puerperal sepsis (O85)
  • streptococcal sepsis (A40.-)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • sepsis (due to) (in) actinomycotic (A42.7)
  • sepsis (due to) (in) anthrax (A22.7)
  • sepsis (due to) (in) candidal (B37.7)
  • sepsis (due to) (in) Erysipelothrix (A26.7)
  • sepsis (due to) (in) extraintestinal yersiniosis (A28.2)
  • sepsis (due to) (in) gonococcal (A54.86)
  • sepsis (due to) (in) herpesviral (B00.7)
  • sepsis (due to) (in) listerial (A32.7)
  • sepsis (due to) (in) melioidosis (A24.1)
  • sepsis (due to) (in) meningococcal (A39.2-A39.4)
  • sepsis (due to) (in) plague (A20.7)
  • sepsis (due to) (in) tularemia (A21.7)
  • toxic shock syndrome (A48.3)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code A41 mean?

A41 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other sepsis.”

Is A41 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. A41 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is A41 located in ICD-10-CM?

A41 is listed in Chapter 1, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99), within Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49) (A30–A49), under category A41, Other sepsis.

What coding notes are listed for A41?

No inclusion terms are listed for A41 in this reference record. Code-first instructions: , if applicable, postprocedural sepsis (T81.44-); sepsis due to central venous catheter (T80.211-); sepsis during labor (O75.3); sepsis following abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (O03.37, O03.87, O04.87, O07.37, O08.82); sepsis following immunization (T88.0-); sepsis following infusion, transfusion or therapeutic injection (T80.22-, T80.29-). Excludes1 notes: bacteremia NOS (R78.81); neonatal (P36.-); puerperal sepsis (O85); streptococcal sepsis (A40.-). Excludes2 notes: sepsis (due to) (in) actinomycotic (A42.7); sepsis (due to) (in) anthrax (A22.7); sepsis (due to) (in) candidal (B37.7); sepsis (due to) (in) Erysipelothrix (A26.7); sepsis (due to) (in) extraintestinal yersiniosis (A28.2); sepsis (due to) (in) gonococcal (A54.86); sepsis (due to) (in) herpesviral (B00.7); sepsis (due to) (in) listerial (A32.7); sepsis (due to) (in) melioidosis (A24.1); sepsis (due to) (in) meningococcal (A39.2-A39.4); sepsis (due to) (in) plague (A20.7); sepsis (due to) (in) tularemia (A21.7); toxic shock syndrome (A48.3).

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