Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I.C.1.d.2.a which states: ________ generally refers to circulatory failure associated with severe sepsis, and therefore, it represents a type of acute organ dysfunction.

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Septic shock generally refers to circulatory failure associated with severe sepsis and represents a type of acute organ dysfunction. Sepsis refers to the body's response to infection, while septicaemia and bacteremia refer to the presence of bacteria in the bloodstream.