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O85Puerperal sepsis

ICD-10-CM billable/specific code — part of Complications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92)

Code Details

BillableYes
ChapterChapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
SectionComplications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92)

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

  • Postpartum sepsis
  • Puerperal peritonitis
  • Puerperal pyemia

Excludes1 (never code both together)

  • fever of unknown origin following delivery (O86.4)
  • obstetric pyemic and septic embolism (O88.3-)
  • puerperal septic thrombophlebitis (O86.81)

Excludes2 (not part of this condition — may code both)

  • genital tract infection following delivery (O86.1-)
  • sepsis during labor (O75.3)
  • urinary tract infection following delivery (O86.2-)

Use Additional Code

  • code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent
  • code (R65.2-) to identify severe sepsis, if applicable
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