O90.9
BillableComplication of the puerperium, unspecified
Complication of the puerperium, 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.
Related Codes(8)
O90.0Disruption of cesarean delivery wound
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
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(25)
SNOMED CT
- Postnatal examination minor problem found169783009
- Complication of pregnancy, childbirth and/or puerperium198609003
- Fourth degree perineal tear during delivery with postnatal problem199935005
- Postnatal examination finding304598004
- Postnatal examination observations304598004
- Disorder of puerperium362973001
- Postpartum disorder362973001
- CPT - Complete perineal tear399031001
- Fourth degree perineal laceration399031001
- Fourth degree perineal tear399031001
- Fourth degree perineal tear during delivery399031001
- Obstetric laceration, fourth degree399031001
Clinical Terms
- CPT - Complete perineal tear
- Postnatal examination minor problem found
- Fourth degree perineal tear during delivery with postnatal problem
- Postnatal examination observations
- Postpartum disorder
- Fourth degree perineal laceration
- Disorder of puerperium
- Fourth degree perineal tear
- Complication of pregnancy, childbirth and/or puerperium
- Obstetric laceration, fourth degree
- Postnatal examination finding
- Fourth degree perineal tear during delivery
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for complication of the puerperium, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for complication of the puerperium, unspecified is O90.9. The full clinical description is "Complication of the puerperium, unspecified". O90.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code O90.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O90.9 represents “Complication of the puerperium, 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 O90.9 a billable code?
Yes, O90.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is O90.9 in?
O90.9 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O90.9?
O90.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
Are additional codes required with O90.9?
Yes, when using O90.9, 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 O90.9 map to?
O90.9 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 399031001, 198609003, 362973001, 199935005, 304598004, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O90.9?
O90.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0161972. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does O90.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like complication of the puerperium, 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 O90.9?
O90.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: JB44.Z (Complications of the puerperium, unspecified).
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