A40Non-billable (header)

Streptococcal sepsis

Related Codes· Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)

A30Leprosy [Hansen's disease]A31Infection due to other mycobacteriaA32ListeriosisA33Tetanus neonatorumA34Obstetrical tetanusA35Other tetanusA36DiphtheriaA37Whooping coughA38Scarlet fever

Sub-codes of A40(5)

A40 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

A40.0Sepsis due to streptococcus, group A✓ BillableA40.1Sepsis due to streptococcus, group B✓ BillableA40.3Sepsis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae✓ BillableA40.8Other streptococcal sepsis✓ BillableA40.9Streptococcal sepsis, unspecified✓ Billable

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •neonatal (P36.0-P36.1)
  • •puerperal sepsis (O85)
  • •sepsis due to Streptococcus, group D (A41.81)

Code Hierarchy

┌1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)├A30-A49Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)├A40Streptococcal sepsis
└A40Streptococcal sepsis

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