1G41 Sepsis with septic shock

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2025-01

Septic shock is a subset of sepsis in which circulatory, cellular and metabolic abnormalities are profound enough to substantially increase mortality.

exclusions

• Sepsis of fetus or newborn  (KA60)
• Septicaemia  (MA15.0)

coding note

Any type of infection - bacterial, viral, fungal or protozoal, can cause sepsis and must be coded as well. When the site of infection is unknown, select a code for Infection of unspecified site by organism followed by the appropriate code for sepsis.

postcoordination

synonyms

• Sepsis with septic shock
• infectious shock
• endotoxic shock
• septic shock NOS

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