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O86.8

Non-billable

Other specified puerperal infections

Other specified 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

Parent Code

O86

Child Codes

2

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 (2)

O86.81

Puerperal septic thrombophlebitis

BillableO86.89

Other specified puerperal infections

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code O86.8?

ICD-10-CM code O86.8 represents "Other specified puerperal infections". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is O86.8 a billable code?

No, O86.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under O86.8.

What chapter is O86.8 in?

O86.8 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O86.8?

O86.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).

What are the subcategories under O86.8?

O86.8 has 2 child codes, including: O86.81 (Puerperal septic thrombophlebitis), O86.89 (Other specified puerperal infections).

Are additional codes required with O86.8?

Yes, when using O86.8 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 O86.8?

O86.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477868. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.