A41 is the authoritative medical code for Other sepsis. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other sepsis (ICD-10-CM A41), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Other sepsis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code A41. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): bacteremia NOS R78.81; neonatal P36.-; puerperal sepsis O85; streptococcal sepsis A40.-. Excludes2 (not included here): 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-).
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for A41 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- bacteremia NOS R78.81
- neonatal P36.-
- puerperal sepsis O85
- streptococcal sepsis A40.-
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- 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
Underlying conditions that must be sequenced before this code.
- , 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 (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can A41 be billed directly?
No. A41 (Other sepsis) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
What can't be coded together with A41?
Per Excludes1 instructions, A41 must not be reported with: bacteremia NOS (R78.81); neonatal (P36.-); puerperal sepsis (O85); streptococcal sepsis (A40.-).
Can A41 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, A41 and the following may both be reported when both are present: 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).
Does A41 need to be sequenced after another code?
Yes. 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).
Codes in This Family (8)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as A41, with their registry titles.
- A41.0 — Sepsis due to Staphylococcus aureus
- A41.1 — Sepsis due to other specified staphylococcus
- A41.2 — Sepsis due to unspecified staphylococcus
- A41.3 — Sepsis due to Hemophilus influenzae
- A41.4 — Sepsis due to anaerobes
- A41.5 — Sepsis due to other Gram-negative organisms
- A41.8 — Other specified sepsis
- A41.9 — Sepsis, unspecified organism
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