ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for septic
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Septic”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding septic
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for septic; the code depends on the details below.
More specific septic codes (official index)
- arm
- with lymphangitis
- embolus
- finger
- with lymphangitis
- foot
- with lymphangitis
- gallbladder (acute) K81.0 — Acute cholecystitis
- hand
- with lymphangitis
- joint
- leg
- with lymphangitis
- nail
- with lymphangitis
- sore
- throat J02.0 — Streptococcal pharyngitis
- streptococcal J02.0 — Streptococcal pharyngitis
- spleen (acute) D73.89 — Other diseases of spleen
- teeth, tooth (pulpal origin) K04.4 — Acute apical periodontitis of pulpal origin
- throat
- thrombus
- toe
- with lymphangitis
- tonsils, chronic J35.01 — Chronic tonsillitis
- with adenoiditis J35.03 — Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis
- uterus