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    If a Perinate Is Documented as Having Sepsis Without Documentation
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If a Perinate Is Documented as Having Sepsis Without Documentation

Question 23

Question 23

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If a perinate is documented as having sepsis without documentation of congenital or acquired, the default is congenital, and a code from category P36 should be assigned.

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