O90.0
BillableDisruption of cesarean delivery wound
Disruption of cesarean delivery wound
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Dehiscence of cesarean delivery wound
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.
Related Codes(8)
O90.1Disruption of perineal obstetric wound
O90.2Hematoma of obstetric wound
O90.3Peripartum cardiomyopathy
O90.4Postpartum acute kidney failure
O90.5Postpartum thyroiditis
O90.6Postpartum mood disturbance
O90.8Oth complications of the puerperium, NEC
O90.9Complication of the puerperium, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(27)
SNOMED CT
- Dehiscence of operation wound22247000
- Dehiscence of surgical wound22247000
- Operation wound dehiscence22247000
- Operation wound disruption22247000
- Operation wound rupture22247000
- Postoperative wound breakdown22247000
- Rupture of operation wound22247000
- Wound breakdown22247000
- Dehiscence AND/OR disruption of uterine wound in the puerperium361095003
- Caesarean wound disruption396544001
- Cesarean wound disruption396544001
- Dehiscence of postoperative abdominal wound698817002
Clinical Terms
- Dehiscence of cesarean delivery wound
- Postoperative wound breakdown
- Dehiscence AND/OR disruption of uterine wound in the puerperium
- Rupture of operation wound
- Wound breakdown
- Dehiscence of surgical wound
- Operation wound rupture
- Caesarean wound disruption
- Dehiscence of postoperative abdominal wound
- Dehiscence of operation wound
- Cesarean wound disruption
- Operation wound disruption
- Operation wound dehiscence
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disruption of cesarean delivery wound?
The ICD-10-CM code for disruption of cesarean delivery wound is O90.0. The full clinical description is "Disruption of cesarean delivery wound". O90.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code O90.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O90.0 represents “Disruption of cesarean delivery wound”. 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 O90.0 a billable code?
Yes, O90.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is O90.0 in?
O90.0 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O90.0?
O90.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-); rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor (O71.0-); rupture of uterus during labor (O71.1).
Are additional codes required with O90.0?
Yes, when using O90.0, also report: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known..
What SNOMED CT codes does O90.0 map to?
O90.0 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 396544001, 361095003, 22247000, 698817002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O90.0?
O90.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2909472, C2909473. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does O90.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disruption of cesarean delivery 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 O90.0?
O90.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: JB44.0 (Disruption of caesarean section wound).
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