O90.0

Billable

Disruption of cesarean delivery wound

O90.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Disruption of cesarean delivery wound. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
O00-O9A
Parent
O90
Edition
FY2026

O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is a cesarean delivery? A cesarean delivery, also called a cesarean section or c-section, is surgery to deliver a baby. The baby is taken out through your abdomen (belly). In the United States, almost one in three babies are born this way. Some cesarean deliveries are planned. Others are emergency cesarean deliveries, which are done when unexpected problems happen during delivery. When is a cesarean delivery…

Read more about Cesarean Delivery at MedlinePlus ↗

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

Includes

  • Dehiscence of cesarean delivery wound

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor (O71.0-)
  • rupture of uterus during labor (O71.1)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O90.0?
O90.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Disruption of cesarean delivery wound". It falls under O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
Is O90.0 a billable code?
Yes — O90.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from O90.0?
Excludes1 (not coded here): rupture of uterus (spontaneous) before onset of labor (O71.0-); rupture of uterus during labor (O71.1).

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

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