Diagnosis Code:
R65.21
Short Description:
Severe sepsis with septic shock
Long Description:
Severe sepsis with septic shock
The code R65.21 is VALID for claim submission
Code Classification:
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Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00–R99)
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General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)
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Symp and signs specifically assoc w sys inflam and infct (R65)
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R65.21 Severe sepsis with septic shock
This code is valid for unacceptable principal diagnosis
Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM