Severe Sepsis
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Category: Infection (old) |
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| Main Diagnosis: | Severe Sepsis |
| Sub Diagnosis: | SEVERE SEPSIS |
| Diagnosis Code: | 45-00 |
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| Program: | Critical Care and Medicine |
| Status: | Currently Collected
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Guideline:
- Severe Sepsis is organ failure (as defined by Septic Shock) but excludes hypotension.
Mutually exclusive with Septic Shock
Also see: Septicemia definition.
Data Integrity Rules
This is mutually exclusive with 44-00 Septic Shock.