ICD-10-CM O90: Complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for O90

Complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified

Coding Notes & Guidelines for O90

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor (O71.0-)
  • rupture of uterus during labor (O71.1)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

pre-existing heart disease complicating pregnancy and the puerperium (O99.4-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

non-anuria and oliguria (R34)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • postpartum depression (F53.0)
  • puerperal psychosis (F53.1)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

pre-existing anemia complicating the puerperium (O99.03)

Inclusion Terms

Dehiscence of cesarean delivery wound

Inclusion Terms
  • Disruption of wound of episiotomy
  • Disruption of wound of perineal laceration
  • Secondary perineal tear
Inclusion Terms

Conditions in I42.- arising during pregnancy and the puerperium

Inclusion Terms
  • Postpartum acute kidney failure
  • Puerperal anuria
  • Puerperal oliguria
Inclusion Terms
  • Postpartum blues
  • Postpartum dysphoria
  • Postpartum sadness
Inclusion Terms

Postpartum anemia NOS

Inclusion Terms

Placental polyp

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for O90):

O90.0 - Disruption of cesarean delivery wound O90.1 - Disruption of perineal obstetric wound O90.2 - Hematoma of obstetric wound O90.3 - Peripartum cardiomyopathy O90.4 - Postpartum acute kidney failure O90.41 - Hepatorenal syndrome following labor and delivery O90.49 - Other postpartum acute kidney failure O90.5 - Postpartum thyroiditis O90.6 - Postpartum mood disturbance O90.8 - Other complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified O90.81 - Anemia of the puerperium O90.89 - Other complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified O90.9 - Complication of the puerperium, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code O90 (Complications of the puerperium)

ICD-10-CM code O90 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 O90 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about O90 - Complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified. 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 Complications of the puerperium related to not elsewhere classified.