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.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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, to identify infectious agentB95-B97
Child Codes (5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other puerperal infections?
The ICD-10-CM code for other puerperal infections is O86. The full clinical description is "Other puerperal infections". O86 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code O86 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O86 represents “Other puerperal infections”. It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and 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, also report: 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.
How does O86 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other puerperal infections affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of O86?
O86 maps to the ICD-11 code: JB40.Z (Infections in the puerperium, unspecified).
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