O86: Other puerperal infections
Codes under O86 (Other puerperal infections). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| O86.0 | Infection of obstetric surgical wound | — |
| O86.0 | Infection of obstetric surgical wound | — |
| O86.00 | Infection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified | ✓ |
| O86.00 | Infection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified | ✓ |
| O86.01 | Infection of obstetric surgical wound, superficial incisional site | ✓ |
| O86.01 | Infection of obstetric surgical wound, superficial incisional site | ✓ |
| O86.1 | Other infection of genital tract following delivery | — |
| O86.1 | Other infection of genital tract following delivery | — |
| O86.02 | Infection of obstetric surgical wound, deep incisional site | ✓ |
| O86.02 | Infection of obstetric surgical wound, deep incisional site | ✓ |
| O86.2 | Urinary tract infection following delivery | — |
| O86.2 | Urinary tract infection following delivery | — |
| O86.03 | Infection of obstetric surgical wound, organ and space site | ✓ |
| O86.03 | Infection of obstetric surgical wound, organ and space site | ✓ |
| O86.04 | Sepsis following an obstetrical procedure | ✓ |
| O86.04 | Sepsis following an obstetrical procedure | ✓ |
| O86.4 | Pyrexia of unknown origin following delivery | ✓ |
| O86.4 | Pyrexia of unknown origin following delivery | ✓ |
| O86.8 | Other specified puerperal infections | — |
| O86.8 | Other specified puerperal infections | — |
| O86.09 | Infection of obstetric surgical wound, other surgical site | ✓ |
| O86.09 | Infection of obstetric surgical wound, other surgical site | ✓ |
| O86.11 | Cervicitis following delivery | ✓ |
| O86.11 | Cervicitis following delivery | ✓ |
| O86.12 | Endometritis following delivery | ✓ |
| O86.12 | Endometritis following delivery | ✓ |
| O86.13 | Vaginitis following delivery | ✓ |
| O86.13 | Vaginitis following delivery | ✓ |
| O86.19 | Other infection of genital tract following delivery | ✓ |
| O86.19 | Other infection of genital tract following delivery | ✓ |
| O86.20 | Urinary tract infection following delivery, unspecified | ✓ |
| O86.20 | Urinary tract infection following delivery, unspecified | ✓ |
| O86.21 | Infection of kidney following delivery | ✓ |
| O86.21 | Infection of kidney following delivery | ✓ |
| O86.22 | Infection of bladder following delivery | ✓ |
| O86.22 | Infection of bladder following delivery | ✓ |
| O86.29 | Other urinary tract infection following delivery | ✓ |
| O86.29 | Other urinary tract infection following delivery | ✓ |
| O86.81 | Puerperal septic thrombophlebitis | ✓ |
| O86.81 | Puerperal septic thrombophlebitis | ✓ |
| O86.89 | Other specified puerperal infections | ✓ |
| O86.89 | Other specified puerperal infections | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code O86?
O86 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Other puerperal infections. It contains 42 more specific diagnosis codes, 34 of which are billable.
Is O86 a billable code?
No — O86 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example O86.0 — Infection of obstetric surgical wound). 34 of the 42 codes under O86 are billable.
What codes fall under O86?
O86 includes O86.0, O86.0, O86.00, O86.00, O86.01, plus 37 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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