Cumulative Official WHO Updates to ICD 10 - 1996 - 2001

Septic arthritis is an infection contained to the affected area. It is not a truly septic condition. A patient with septic arthritis may not have sepsis. However, it is possible to also have septic arthritis with sepsis. Therefore, if the patient presents with both septic arthritis and sepsis, then it would be appropriate to sequence the sepsis ... ................
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