O86.00
BillableInfection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified
Infection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified
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
Related Codes(5)
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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(14)
SNOMED CT
- Infected surgical wound58126003
- Postoperative wound infection58126003
- Infection of obstetric surgical wound200125006
- Infection of caesarean section incision39341000119109
- Infection of cesarean section incision39341000119109
- Infection of surgical incision wound following caesarean section39341000119109
- Infection of surgical incision wound following cesarean section39341000119109
Clinical Terms
- Postoperative wound infection
- Infection of cesarean section incision
- Infected surgical wound
- Infection of surgical incision wound following caesarean section
- Infection of surgical incision wound following cesarean section
- Infection of caesarean section incision
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for infection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for infection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified is O86.00. The full clinical description is "Infection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified". O86.00 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code O86.00 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O86.00 represents “Infection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is O86.00 a billable code?
Yes, O86.00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is O86.00 in?
O86.00 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O86.00?
O86.00 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.
Are additional codes required with O86.00?
Yes, when using O86.00, 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 SNOMED CT codes does O86.00 map to?
O86.00 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 58126003, 39341000119109, 200125006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O86.00?
O86.00 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4552724. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does O86.00 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like infection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified 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 O86.00?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for O86.00 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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