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O85

Billable

Puerperal sepsis

O85 is the ICD-10-CM code for Puerperal sepsis. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
O00-O9A
Edition
FY2026

O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

How can infections affect your pregnancy? During pregnancy , some common infections such as the common cold or a skin infection do not usually cause serious problems. Some infections, such as the flu , can be more severe when you're pregnant. But other infections can be harmful to you, your fetus, or both. Certain infections during pregnancy may lead to or cause complications or health problems for your fetus, such…

Read more about Infections and Pregnancy at MedlinePlus ↗
Postpartum Care ↗Sepsis ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • •Postpartum sepsis
  • •Puerperal peritonitis
  • •Puerperal pyemia

Excludes1 — not coded here

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

Excludes2 — not included here

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

Use additional code

  • •code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent
  • •code (R65.2-) to identify severe sepsis, if applicable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O85?
O85 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Puerperal sepsis". It falls under O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
Is O85 a billable code?
Yes — O85 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from O85?
Excludes1 (not coded here): fever of unknown origin following delivery (O86.4); obstetric pyemic and septic embolism (O88.3-); puerperal septic thrombophlebitis (O86.81).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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