When is ICD-10 code P36.3 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code P36.3 when recording sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified staphylococci in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code P36.3 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code P36.3: Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified staphylococci

Name: ICD-10 Code P36.3: Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified staphylococci
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:29:14.131Z

P36.3 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified staphylococci. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified staphylococci in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)

block

P35-P39Infections specific to the perinatal period

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

PediatricianNeonatologist

Sibling codes

P36.0Sepsis of newborn due to streptococcus, group Bbillable P36.1Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified streptococci P36.2Sepsis of newborn due to Staphylococcus aureusbillable P36.4Sepsis of newborn due to Escherichia colibillable P36.5Sepsis of newborn due to anaerobesbillable P36.8Other bacterial sepsis of newbornbillable P36.9Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecifiedbillable

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.

Legacy codes

P36.3

Replacement codes

P36.30 — Sepsis of newborn due to unspecified staphylococciP36.39 — Sepsis of newborn due to other staphylococci

Common synonyms

Sepsis of newborn due to other and unspecified staphylococciSepsis of newborn due to other and staphylococci

Frequently asked questions

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