P35-P39: Infections specific to the perinatal period
P36: Bacterial sepsis of newborn
Bacterial sepsis of newborn is a group of serious conditions that affect newborn babies, typically resulting from an infection in their blood. This often occurs when bacteria from the mother’s body or environment enters the infant's body during or after birth, though it can also occur after a stay in a hospital or neonatal intensive care unit. Babies with bacterial sepsis typically show signs like difficulty in breathing, low or high body temperature, changes in heart rate, and decreased responsiveness. This is an urgent condition as it can rapidly progress, affecting multiple organ systems including the heart, lungs, kidneys, and brain. However, swift diagnosis and early treatment often result in better outcomes for the newborn.
Subcodes of P36:
- P36.0: Sepsis of newborn due to streptococcus, group B
- P36.1: Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified streptococci
- P36.2: Sepsis of newborn due to Staphylococcus aureus
- P36.3: Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified staphylococci
- P36.4: Sepsis of newborn due to Escherichia coli
- P36.5: Sepsis of newborn due to anaerobes
- P36.8: Other bacterial sepsis of newborn
- P36.9: Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified
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