O86.4
BillablePyrexia of unknown origin following delivery
O86.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Pyrexia of unknown origin following delivery. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHA fever is a body temperature that is higher than normal. A normal temperature can vary from person to person, but it is usually around 98.6 °F (37 °C). A fever is not a disease. It is usually a sign that your body is trying to fight an illness or infection. Infections cause most fevers. You get a fever because your body is trying to kill the virus or bacteria that caused the infection. Most of those bacteria and…
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Includes
- •Puerperal infection NOS following delivery
- •Puerperal pyrexia NOS following delivery
Excludes2 — not included here
- •pyrexia during labor (O75.2)
Conditions mapped to this code
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Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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