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O90

Non-billable

Complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified

Complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified

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

9

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

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.

Child Codes (9)

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified?

The ICD-10-CM code for complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified is O90. The full clinical description is "Complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified". O90 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code O90 mean?

ICD-10-CM code O90 represents “Complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified”. 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 O90 a billable code?

No, O90 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under O90.

What chapter is O90 in?

O90 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O90?

O90 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).

What are the subcategories under O90?

O90 has 9 child codes, including: O90.0 (Disruption of cesarean delivery wound), O90.1 (Disruption of perineal obstetric wound), O90.2 (Hematoma of obstetric wound), O90.3 (Peripartum cardiomyopathy), and 5 more.

Are additional codes required with O90?

Yes, when using O90, also report: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known..

What are the UMLS CUIs for O90?

O90 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495298. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does O90 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified 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 O90?

O90 maps to the ICD-11 code: JB44.Z (Complications of the puerperium, unspecified).

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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.