A54 vs P36

A54 (Gonococcal infection) compared with P36 (Bacterial sepsis of newborn), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. P36 carries an Excludes2 note covering A54: “congenital gonococcal infection (A54.-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

	A54Gonococcal infection	P36Bacterial sepsis of newborn
Billing status	Non-billable header Report instead: A54.00, A54.01, A54.02, A54.03, A54.09	Non-billable header Report instead: P36.0, P36.10, P36.19, P36.2, P36.30
Classification	A00-B99 — Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99)	P00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
Definition	Gonococcal infection is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (A54).	Bacterial sepsis of newborn is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (P36).
Includes	—	congenital sepsis
Use additional code	—	code(s), if applicable, to identify severe sepsis (R65.2-) and associated acute organ dysfunction(s)

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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources