O90 ICD-10-CM Code: Complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
O90Complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where O90 sits
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Chapter 15
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
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Section
Complications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92)
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Category O90
Complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified
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Code O90
Complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified
More specific choices
Codes under O90
O90 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
O90.0Disruption of cesarean delivery wound
O90.1Disruption of perineal obstetric wound
O90.2Hematoma of obstetric wound
O90.3Peripartum cardiomyopathy
O90.4Postpartum acute kidney failure
O90.5Postpartum thyroiditis
O90.6Postpartum mood disturbance
O90.8Other complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified
O90.9Complication of the puerperium, unspecified
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for O90.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for O90.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for O90.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for O90.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for O90.
Transparency
Source and release
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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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code O90 mean?
O90 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified.”
Is O90 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. O90 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 O90 located in ICD-10-CM?
O90 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 O90, Complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified.
What coding notes are listed for O90?
No inclusion terms are listed for O90 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.
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