Is P36 a billable code?
No. P36 is a header code that groups 10 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
P36: Bacterial sepsis of newborn
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
P36 groups related diagnoses under bacterial sepsis of newborn. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under P36
- P36.0Sepsis of newborn due to streptococcus, group B
- P36.10Sepsis of newborn due to unspecified streptococci
- P36.19Sepsis of newborn due to other streptococci
- P36.2Sepsis of newborn due to Staphylococcus aureus
- P36.30Sepsis of newborn due to unspecified staphylococci
- P36.39Sepsis of newborn due to other staphylococci
- P36.4Sepsis of newborn due to Escherichia coli
- P36.5Sepsis of newborn due to anaerobes
- P36.8Other bacterial sepsis of newborn
- P36.9Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified
P36 questions
What does P36 mean?
P36 is the ICD-10-CM code for Bacterial sepsis of newborn. It is in chapter 16, Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.