O86.1

Non-billable

Other infection of genital tract following delivery

Other infection of genital tract following delivery

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

Parent Code

O86

Child Codes

4

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

  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)
  • infection during labor (O75.3)

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 (4)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code O86.1?

ICD-10-CM code O86.1 represents "Other infection of genital tract following delivery". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is O86.1 a billable code?

No, O86.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under O86.1.

What chapter is O86.1 in?

O86.1 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O86.1?

O86.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).

What are the subcategories under O86.1?

O86.1 has 4 child codes, including: O86.11 (Cervicitis following delivery), O86.12 (Endometritis following delivery), O86.13 (Vaginitis following delivery), O86.19 (Other infection of genital tract following delivery).

Are additional codes required with O86.1?

Yes, when using O86.1 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 O86.1?

O86.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477866. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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