O86

Non-billable

Other puerperal infections

O86 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other puerperal infections. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as O86.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
O00-O9A
Subcodes
5
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 ↗

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

Excludes2 — not included here

  • infection during labor (O75.3)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)

Use additional code

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

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O86?
O86 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other puerperal infections". It falls under O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
Is O86 a billable code?
No — O86 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as O86.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of O86?
O86 has 5 more specific child codes, including O86.0, O86.1, O86.2.

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

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