O86

Non-Billable

ChapterO00–O9A

Rankcategory

Official Description

Other puerperal infections

Use a more specific code (1 billable, 4 non-billable)

O86.0Infection of obstetric surgical woundhas subcodes O86.1Other infection of genital tract following deliveryhas subcodes O86.2Urinary tract infection following deliveryhas subcodes O86.4Pyrexia of unknown origin following delivery O86.8Other specified puerperal infectionshas subcodes

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A).

CH15 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
obstetrical tetanus (A34)
postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)

Use Additional Code

code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.

O85-O92 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
obstetrical tetanus (A34)
puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

infection during labor (O75.3)
obstetrical tetanus (A34)

Use Additional Code

code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH15Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

O85-O92Complications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92)

O86Other puerperal infectionsNot billable

O86.0Infection of obstetric surgical woundSubcodes

O86.1Other infection of genital tract following deliverySubcodes

O86.2Urinary tract infection following deliverySubcodes

O86.4Pyrexia of unknown origin following deliveryBillable

O86.8Other specified puerperal infectionsSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to O86:

blockO85-O92

Complications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92)

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chapterCH15

Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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