Diagnosis Code

O86.09 INFECTION OF OBSTETRIC SURGICAL WOUND, OTHER SURGICAL SITE


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: O86.09

Short Description: Infection of obstetric surgical wound, other surgical site

Long Description: Infection of obstetric surgical wound, other surgical site

The code O86.09 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
    • Complications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92)
      • Other puerperal infections (O86)
        • O86.09 Infection of obstetric surgical wound, other surgical site

This code is valid for maternity diagnoses

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Episiotomy infection
  • Infection of obstetric surgical wound
  • Localized infection of skin AND/OR subcutaneous tissue
  • Postoperative wound infection

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
O86 Other puerperal infections
O86.0 Infection of obstetric surgical wound
O86.00 Infection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified
O86.01 Infection of obstetric surgical wound, superficial incisional site
O86.02 Infection of obstetric surgical wound, deep incisional site
O86.03 Infection of obstetric surgical wound, organ and space site
O86.04 Sepsis following an obstetrical procedure
O86.1 Other infection of genital tract following delivery
O86.11 Cervicitis following delivery
O86.12 Endometritis following delivery
O86.13 Vaginitis following delivery
O86.19 Other infection of genital tract following delivery
O86.2 Urinary tract infection following delivery
O86.20 Urinary tract infection following delivery, unspecified
O86.21 Infection of kidney following delivery
O86.22 Infection of bladder following delivery
O86.29 Other urinary tract infection following delivery
O86.4 Pyrexia of unknown origin following delivery
O86.8 Other specified puerperal infections
O86.81 Puerperal septic thrombophlebitis
O86.89 Other specified puerperal infections


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