ICD-10-CM O86: Other puerperal infections

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for O86

Other puerperal infections

Coding Notes & Guidelines for O86

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified (T81.4-)
  • postprocedural fever NOS (R50.82)
  • postprocedural retroperitoneal abscess (K68.11)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • infection during labor (O75.3)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
Excludes2: Not Included Here

pyrexia during labor (O75.2)

Use Additional Code

code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent

Use Additional Code

code to identify the sepsis

Inclusion Terms
  • Infected cesarean delivery wound following delivery
  • Infected perineal repair following delivery
Inclusion Terms
  • Subcutaneous abscess following an obstetrical procedure
  • Stitch abscess following an obstetrical procedure
Inclusion Terms
  • Intramuscular abscess following an obstetrical procedure
  • Sub-fascial abscess following an obstetrical procedure
Inclusion Terms
  • Intraabdominal abscess following an obstetrical procedure
  • Subphrenic abscess following an obstetrical procedure
Inclusion Terms

Puerperal urinary tract infection NOS

Inclusion Terms

Infection of urethra following delivery

Inclusion Terms
  • 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.