U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

P36 ICD-10-CM Code: Bacterial sepsis of newborn

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

Code definition

Official description

P36

Bacterial sepsis of newborn

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

Classification

Where P36 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 16

    Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)

  2. 2

    Section

    Infections specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)

  3. 3

    Category P36

    Bacterial sepsis of newborn

  4. 4

    Code P36

    Bacterial sepsis of newborn

More specific choices

Codes under P36

P36 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

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

P36.4

Sepsis of newborn due to Escherichia coli

P36.5

Sepsis of newborn due to anaerobes

P36.8

Other bacterial sepsis of newborn

P36.9

Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for P36.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for P36.

Use additional code

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

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for P36.

Excludes2

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

No Excludes2 note is listed for P36.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code P36 mean?

P36 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Bacterial sepsis of newborn.”

Is P36 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. P36 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 P36 located in ICD-10-CM?

P36 is listed in Chapter 16, Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96), within Infections specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39) (P35–P39), under category P36, Bacterial sepsis of newborn.

What coding notes are listed for P36?

No inclusion terms are listed for P36 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code(s), if applicable, to identify severe sepsis (R65.2-) and associated acute organ dysfunction(s). No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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