O86 ICD-10-CM Code: Other puerperal infections
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
O86Other puerperal infections
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where O86 sits
- 1
Chapter 15
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- 2
Section
Complications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92)
- 3
Category O86
Other puerperal infections
- 4
Code O86
Other puerperal infections
Codes under O86
O86 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for O86.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for O86.
Use additional code
- code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for O86.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
- infection during labor (O75.3)
- obstetrical tetanus (A34)
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.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code O86 mean?
O86 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other puerperal infections.”
Is O86 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. O86 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is O86 located in ICD-10-CM?
O86 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 O86, Other puerperal infections.
What coding notes are listed for O86?
No inclusion terms are listed for O86 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: infection during labor (O75.3); obstetrical tetanus (A34).