U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

O85 ICD-10-CM Code: Puerperal sepsis

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

O85

Puerperal sepsis

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where O85 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 15

    Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

  2. 2

    Section

    Complications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92)

  3. 3

    Category O85

    Puerperal sepsis

  4. 4

    Code O85

    Puerperal sepsis

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

  • Postpartum sepsis
  • Puerperal peritonitis
  • Puerperal pyemia

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for O85.

Use additional code

  • code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

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

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

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

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code O85 mean?

O85 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Puerperal sepsis.”

Is O85 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, O85 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.

Where is O85 located in ICD-10-CM?

O85 is listed in Chapter 15, Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), within Complications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92) (O85–O92), under category O85, Puerperal sepsis.

What coding notes are listed for O85?

Its listed inclusion terms are Postpartum sepsis; Puerperal peritonitis; Puerperal pyemia. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent. Excludes1 notes: fever of unknown origin following delivery (O86.4); obstetric pyemic and septic embolism (O88.3-); puerperal septic thrombophlebitis (O86.81). Excludes2 notes: genital tract infection following delivery (O86.1-); sepsis during labor (O75.3); urinary tract infection following delivery (O86.2-).

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