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A41 ⚠ Non-billable

Other sepsis

ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases

Code
A41
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
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Official coding notes

From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.

Excludes1 — never code together
  • bacteremia NOS (R78.81)
  • neonatal (P36.-)
  • puerperal sepsis (O85)
  • streptococcal sepsis (A40.-)
Excludes2 — not included here, but may code together
  • sepsis (due to) (in) actinomycotic (A42.7)
  • sepsis (due to) (in) anthrax (A22.7)
  • sepsis (due to) (in) candidal (B37.7)
  • sepsis (due to) (in) Erysipelothrix (A26.7)
  • sepsis (due to) (in) extraintestinal yersiniosis (A28.2)
  • sepsis (due to) (in) gonococcal (A54.86)
  • sepsis (due to) (in) herpesviral (B00.7)
  • sepsis (due to) (in) listerial (A32.7)
  • sepsis (due to) (in) melioidosis (A24.1)
  • sepsis (due to) (in) meningococcal (A39.2-A39.4)
  • sepsis (due to) (in) plague (A20.7)
  • sepsis (due to) (in) tularemia (A21.7)
  • toxic shock syndrome (A48.3)
Code first
  • , if applicable, postprocedural sepsis (T81.44-)
  • sepsis due to central venous catheter (T80.211-)
  • sepsis during labor (O75.3)
  • sepsis following abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (O03.37, O03.87, O04.87, O07.37, O08.82)
  • sepsis following immunization (T88.0-)
  • sepsis following infusion, transfusion or therapeutic injection (T80.22-, T80.29-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code A41?
ICD-10-CM code A41 represents Other sepsis. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is A41 billable?
No. A41 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is A41 in?
A41 belongs to the Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases chapter (A00–B99) of ICD-10-CM.

Related codes in the A41 category

A41.0 Sepsis due to Staphylococcus aureus Non-billable A41.1 Sepsis due to other specified staphylococcus Billable A41.2 Sepsis due to unspecified staphylococcus Billable A41.3 Sepsis due to Hemophilus influenzae Billable A41.4 Sepsis due to anaerobes Billable A41.5 Sepsis due to other Gram-negative organisms Non-billable A41.8 Other specified sepsis Non-billable A41.9 Sepsis, unspecified organism Billable

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