Is P36.2 a billable code?
Yes. P36.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
P36.2: Sepsis of newborn due to Staphylococcus aureus
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
P36.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for sepsis of newborn due to staphylococcus aureus. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in P36 Bacterial sepsis of newborn
- P36.0Sepsis of newborn due to streptococcus, group B
- P36.1Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified streptococciheader
- P36.3Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified staphylococciheader
- 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
P36.2 questions
What does P36.2 mean?
P36.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for Sepsis of newborn due to Staphylococcus aureus. 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.