O86 – Other puerperal infections

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code O86

Code: O86 (claims format: O86)
Description: Other 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

Billable codes under O86

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

O86.0 – Infection of obstetric surgical woundHeader (more codes below)
O86.1 – Other infection of genital tract following deliveryHeader (more codes below)
O86.2 – Urinary tract infection following deliveryHeader (more codes below)
O86.4 – Pyrexia of unknown origin following deliveryBillable
O86.8 – Other specified puerperal infectionsHeader (more codes below)

Notes for O86

Excludes2 (not included here):

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

Use additional code:

code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

Block O85-O92

Excludes2 (not included here):

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

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O86?

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

Is O86 a billable code?

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

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.