P36.9: Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified
Blood poisoning has been diagnosed.
The blood poisoning was diagnosed in a newborn baby. There was evidence that it was caused by bacteria. A child can get infected by these bacteria during the birth or in the first days of its life.
Blood poisoning is the most severe outcome of a disorder that has been caused by pathogens. Blood poisoning is also known as sepsis. With this, pathogens or their toxins may spread throughout the body via the blood. If the body’s immune system does not react properly to this, organs and tissue can become damaged. The damage may be extremely severe. It may be impossible to get it under control. Blood poisoning in a newborn baby is known as neonatal sepsis.
In a case of neonatal sepsis, the baby's breathing may be altered. The body temperature may be lower or higher than usual. The skin may look pale or blueish. There may be a sucking weakness and tiredness. The heart may beat more quickly than usual.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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