shock caused by infection; frequently caused by gram negative bacteria, although some cases have been caused by other bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa; characterized by fever, chills, tachycardia, tachypnea, and hypotension.
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systemic inflammatory response syndrome due to infectious process with organ dysfunction (995.92)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index Entries That Refer To 785.52