O86.0
Non-billableInfection of obstetric surgical wound
Infection of obstetric surgical wound
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Infected cesarean delivery wound following delivery
- Infected perineal repair following delivery
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 (6)
O86.00Infection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified
O86.01Infct of obstetric surgical wound, superfic incisional site
O86.02Infection of obstetric surgical wound, deep incisional site
O86.03Infection of obstetric surgical wound, organ and space site
O86.04Sepsis following an obstetrical procedure
O86.09Infection of obstetric surgical wound, other surgical site
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for infection of obstetric surgical wound?
The ICD-10-CM code for infection of obstetric surgical wound is O86.0. The full clinical description is "Infection of obstetric surgical wound". O86.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code O86.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O86.0 represents “Infection of obstetric surgical wound”. 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 O86.0 a billable code?
No, O86.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under O86.0.
What chapter is O86.0 in?
O86.0 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O86.0?
O86.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-); complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified (T81.4-); postprocedural fever NOS (R50.82); and 1 more.
What are the subcategories under O86.0?
O86.0 has 6 child codes, including: O86.00 (Infection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified), O86.01 (Infct of obstetric surgical wound, superfic incisional site), O86.02 (Infection of obstetric surgical wound, deep incisional site), O86.03 (Infection of obstetric surgical wound, organ and space site), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with O86.0?
Yes, when using O86.0, 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 O86.0?
O86.0 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2909426, C2909427, C0452167. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does O86.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like infection of obstetric surgical wound 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 O86.0?
O86.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: JB40.1 (Infection of obstetric surgical wound).
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