ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
771.81 — Septicemia [sepsis] of newborn
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 771.81
771.81 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for septicemia [sepsis] of newborn. 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, P36.9 (Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- P36.9Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecifiedapproximate
Common questions about 771.81
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 771.81?
- The GEMs map 771.81 to ICD-10-CM P36.9.
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.