ICD-10 diagnosis code

A41 Other sepsis

A41 is the ICD-10 code for Other sepsis. It is a three-character category divided into 8 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. It belongs to the block A30–A49 (Other bacterial diseases) in Chapter I, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.

Code type: Category (3 characters)
Chapter: I · A00–B99
Classification: WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

What A41 excludes

Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.

bacteraemia NOS A49.9
during labour O75.3
following:
- abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy O03-O07, O08.0
- immunization T88.0
- infusion, transfusion or therapeutic injection T80.2
sepsis (due to)(in):
- actinomycotic A42.7
- anthrax A22.7
- candidal B37.7
- Erysipelothrix A26.7
- extraintestinal yersiniosis A28.2
- gonococcal A54.8
- herpesviral B00.7
- listerial A32.7
- meningococcal A39.2-A39.4
- neonatal P36.-
- postprocedural T81.4
- puerperal O85
- streptococcal A40.-
- tularaemia A21.7
septic:
- melioidosis A24.1
- plague A20.7
toxic shock syndrome A48.3

Coding notes

Use additional code R57.2 if desired, to identify septic shock.

Subcodes of A41

A41 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

A41Annan sepsis

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DA41Anden sepsis

FinlandICD-10-FI

A41Muu septikemia

GermanyICD-10-GM

A41Sonstige Sepsis

FranceICD-10-FR

A41Autres septicémies

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

A41overige sepsis

Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.

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