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    ICD-10-CM Code For Other Puerperal Infections: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group O86 includes postpartum infections of the genital tract and adjacent tissues such as puerperal sepsis, infected perineal wounds, and other specified puerperal infections. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document postpartum infectious complications, capturing infection site, severity, and any systemic involvement relevant to the puerperium. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM O86 group supports proper claim adjudication and complete clinical documentation for appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM O86: Other Puerperal Infections Overview

    The ICD-10-CM O86 group covers infections that occur during the puerperium, the period following childbirth, and includes conditions affecting the genital tract and surrounding tissues. These diagnoses target postpartum infectious complications that can involve the uterus, perineum, wound sites, and systemic infection. Accurate coding is important to reflect clinical severity and to support appropriate reimbursement for postpartum care.

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    Assign a code from this group when a postpartum patient has a documented infection related to childbirth, such as infected episiotomy, endometritis, or puerperal sepsis. Use the specific code that identifies the infection site and any systemic involvement to ensure accurate clinical documentation.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

    17 rows

    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    O86.00Infection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified
    O86.01Infection of obstetric surgical wound, superficial 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
    O86.11Cervicitis following delivery
    O86.12Endometritis following delivery
    O86.13Vaginitis following delivery
    O86.19Other infection of genital tract following delivery
    O86.20Urinary tract infection following delivery, unspecified
    O86.21Infection of kidney following delivery
    O86.22Infection of bladder following delivery
    O86.29Other urinary tract infection following delivery
    O86.4Pyrexia of unknown origin following delivery
    O86.81Puerperal septic thrombophlebitis
    O86.89Other specified puerperal infections

    DRG Codes

    2 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    769Postpartum and Post Abortion Diagnoses with O.R. Procedures
    776Postpartum and Post Abortion Diagnoses without O.R. Procedures

    Related Codes

    O85-PUERPERAL-SEPSIS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Puerperal Sepsis: Group Overview

    O87-VENOUS-COMPLICATIONS-AND-HEMORRHOIDS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Venous Complications And Hemorrhoids In The Puerperium: Group Overview

    O88-OBSTETRIC-EMBOLISM

    ICD-10-CM Code For Obstetric Embolism: Group Overview

    O89-COMPLICATIONS-OF-ANESTHESIA-DURING-THE-PUERPERIUM

    ICD-10-CM Code For Complications Of Anesthesia During The Puerperium: Group Overview

    O90-COMPLICATIONS-OF-THE-PUERPERIUM

    ICD-10-CM Code For Complications Of The Puerperium, Not Elsewhere Classified: Group Overview

    O91-INFECTIONS-OF-BREAST-ASSOCIATED-WITH-PREGNANCY

    ICD-10-CM Code For Infections Of Breast Associated With Pregnancy The Puerperium And Lactation: Group Overview

    O92-OTHER-DISORDERS-OF-BREAST

    ICD-10-CM Code For Other Disorders Of Breast And Disorders Of Lactation Associated With Pregnancy And The Puerperium: Group Overview

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    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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