R65.2
Severe sepsis
Applicable To
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Infection with associated acute organ dysfunction
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Sepsis with acute organ dysfunction
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Sepsis with multiple organ dysfunction
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Systemic inflammatory response syndrome due to infectious process with acute organ dysfunction
Clinical Information
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Sepsis associated with organ dysfunction distant from the site of infection.
Details
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R65.2 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM R65.2 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R65.2 – other international versions of ICD-10 R65.2 may differ.