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O86

Other puerperal infections

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Section: O85-O92 - Complications predominantly related to the puerperium

Coding Guidelines

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • O75.3 - infection during labor (O75.3)
  • A34 - obstetrical tetanus (A34)

Use Additional Code

  • code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent

Specific Codes (5)

O86.0Category

Infection of obstetric surgical wound

O86.1Category

Other infection of genital tract following delivery

O86.2Category

Urinary tract infection following delivery

O86.4Billable

Pyrexia of unknown origin following delivery

O86.8Category

Other specified puerperal infections

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