Encounter for sepsis aftercare

This code signifies a patient encounter specifically for follow-up care related to a resolved episode of sepsis. It indicates that the primary reason for the visit is to manage the patient's recovery and address any lingering effects or complications from their prior septic event, rather than an active infection.

Apply this code when a patient presents for a scheduled follow-up appointment after being discharged from an inpatient stay for sepsis, or after a documented resolution of sepsis in an outpatient setting. This includes visits for monitoring organ function, managing post-sepsis syndrome symptoms, or coordinating ongoing rehabilitation.

• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequelae or condition being managed during the aftercare visit.
• Do not use this code if the patient is still actively septic or being treated for an ongoing infection; in such cases, code the active sepsis and infection.
• Ensure documentation clearly supports that the encounter is for "aftercare" and not for the acute management of sepsis.