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-The sepsis diagnoses we code are used very specifically by [[Dr. Anand Kumar]]'s research.
+#redirect:[[Severe sepsis]]
-* [[Septic Shock]] - (ie sepsis with shock) is the '''priority code''' if present.
-* [[Severe Sepsis]] - (sepsis with organ failure other than shock) is the next priority code. You can only use one or the other, not both.
-* Positive blood cultures which can be used with either other sepsis diagnosis ('''[[Severe sepsis]]''', '''[[Shock, septic]]''') or with other infections (urosepsis,  pneumonia, etc.).
-** ICD10: [[Bacteremia]]/[[Fungemia, NOS]]
-** Old Dxs: [[Septicemia]] - See [[Bacteremia]] re why it isn't called that any more in ICD10
-They should be coded as per the guidelines in their articles.
-See also [[QA Septic Shock]]
 [[Category: Sepsis| *]]