AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2005 Issue 3; Clarification

Sepsis with Hypotension

Coding Clinic, Fourth Quarter 2003, pages 79-81, stated, “Septic shock is sepsis with hypotension, a failure of the cardiovascular system.” Our coders have interpreted this literally, meaning anytime sepsis with hypotension is documented that septic shock should be coded. When sepsis is present with hypotension, should coders assume this is septic shock? ...

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