R65.2Non-billable (header)

Severe sepsis

Sub-codes of R65.2(2)

R65.2 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

R65.20Severe sepsis without septic shock✓ BillableR65.21Severe sepsis with septic shock✓ Billable

Inclusion Terms

Notes

  • ℹcode to identify specific acute organ dysfunction, such as:
  • ℹacute kidney failure (N17.-)
  • ℹacute respiratory failure (J96.0-)
  • ℹcritical illness myopathy (G72.81)
  • ℹcritical illness polyneuropathy (G62.81)
  • ℹdisseminated intravascular coagulopathy [DIC] (D65)
  • ℹencephalopathy (metabolic) (septic) (G93.41)
  • ℹhepatic failure (K72.0-)

Code Hierarchy

┌18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)├R50-R69General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)├R65Symptoms and signs specifically associated with systemic inflammation and infection
└R65.2Severe sepsis

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