P36.8Billable
Other bacterial sepsis of newborn
- Chapter
- 16. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
- Category
- P36
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category P36
P36Bacterial sepsis of newbornP36.0Sepsis of newborn due to streptococcus, group BYesP36.1Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified streptococciP36.10Sepsis of newborn due to unspecified streptococciYesP36.19Sepsis of newborn due to other streptococciYesP36.2Sepsis of newborn due to Staphylococcus aureusYesP36.3Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified staphylococciP36.30Sepsis of newborn due to unspecified staphylococciYesP36.39Sepsis of newborn due to other staphylococciYesP36.4Sepsis of newborn due to Escherichia coliYesP36.5Sepsis of newborn due to anaerobesYesP36.9Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecifiedYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code P36.8?
P36.8 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other bacterial sepsis of newborn.
Is P36.8 a billable code?
Yes. P36.8 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is P36.8 in?
P36.8 falls under Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.
When did P36.8 become effective?
P36.8 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to P36.8?
P36.8 belongs to category P36, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.