ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
038.42 — Septicemia due to escherichia coli [E. coli]
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 038.42
038.42 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for septicemia due to escherichia coli [E. coli]. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, A41.51 (Sepsis due to Escherichia coli [E. coli]). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- A41.51Sepsis due to Escherichia coli [E. coli]approximate
Common questions about 038.42
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 038.42?
- The GEMs map 038.42 to ICD-10-CM A41.51.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.