O86.8 – Other specified puerperal infections

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Complications predominantly related to the puerperium

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code O86.8

Code: O86.8 (claims format: O868)
Description: Other specified puerperal infections
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
Block: O85-O92 Complications predominantly related to the puerperium
Parent codes: O86

Billable codes under O86.8

O86.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

O86.81 – Puerperal septic thrombophlebitisBillable
O86.89 – Other specified puerperal infectionsBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

O86 – Other puerperal infections

Excludes2 (not included here):

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

Use additional code:

code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent

Block O85-O92

Excludes2 (not included here):

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

Related codes in O86

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O86.8?

O86.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified puerperal infections, in the block O85-O92 (Complications predominantly related to the puerperium).

Is O86.8 a billable code?

No. O86.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does O86.8 belong to?

It belongs to category O86 – Other puerperal infections.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.