O86
Non-billableOther puerperal infections
Other puerperal infections
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
O85-O92
Child Codes
5
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
- code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent
Child Codes (5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code O86?
ICD-10-CM code O86 represents "Other puerperal infections". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is O86 a billable code?
No, O86 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under O86.
What chapter is O86 in?
O86 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O86?
O86 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
What are the subcategories under O86?
O86 has 5 child codes, including: O86.0 (Infection of obstetric surgical wound), O86.1 (Other infection of genital tract following delivery), O86.2 (Urinary tract infection following delivery), O86.4 (Pyrexia of unknown origin following delivery), and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with O86?
Yes, when using O86 you should also code: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.; code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O86?
O86 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495286. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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