ICD Code A41.50

ICD code A41.50 is gram-negative sepsis, unspecified, which refers to a bloodstream infection caused by gram-negative bacteria, but without further specification of the bacteria type.

1. Presence of clinical signs and symptoms consistent with sepsis, such as fever, chills, tachycardia, tachypnea, hypotension, or altered mental status

2. Laboratory evidence of infection, including positive blood cultures or other microbiological data indicating a gram-negative organism

3. No further specification of the gram-negative organism or source of infection is available

4. Absence of documentation specifying the exact type of gram-negative bacteria causing the sepsis

5. Diagnosis confirmed by a physician or qualified healthcare provider as gram-negative sepsis without further specification

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code A41.50 include:

- 99221–99223 (Initial hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient)

- 99231–99233 (Subsequent hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient)

- 99291–99292 (Critical care, evaluation and management of the critically ill or critically injured patient)

- 36415 (Collection of venous blood by venipuncture)

- 87040 (Blood culture for bacteria, aerobic)

- 96365–96366 (Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis)

- 96372 (Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection)

- 36410 (Venipuncture, age 3 years or older, necessitating physician's skill)

- 94002–94004 (Ventilation management, if required)

- 31500 (Intubation, endotracheal, emergency procedure)

These codes are commonly used in the management and treatment of patients with ICD code A41.50. Specific code selection should be based on the services rendered and clinical documentation.

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