ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for O86
Other puerperal infections
Coding Notes & Guidelines for O86
- complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified (T81.4-)
- postprocedural fever NOS (R50.82)
- postprocedural retroperitoneal abscess (K68.11)
- infection during labor (O75.3)
- obstetrical tetanus (A34)
pyrexia during labor (O75.2)
code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent
code to identify the sepsis
- Infected cesarean delivery wound following delivery
- Infected perineal repair following delivery
- Subcutaneous abscess following an obstetrical procedure
- Stitch abscess following an obstetrical procedure
- Intramuscular abscess following an obstetrical procedure
- Sub-fascial abscess following an obstetrical procedure
- Intraabdominal abscess following an obstetrical procedure
- Subphrenic abscess following an obstetrical procedure
Puerperal urinary tract infection NOS
Infection of urethra following delivery
- Puerperal infection NOS following delivery
- Puerperal pyrexia NOS following delivery
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for O86):
About ICD-10-CM Code O86 (Other puerperal infections)
ICD-10-CM code O86 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM O86 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about O86 - Other puerperal infections. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other puerperal infections.