O90.81
BillableAnemia of the puerperium
O90.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Anemia of the puerperium. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHIf you have anemia, your blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest of your body. The most common cause of anemia is not having enough iron . Your body needs iron to make hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that gives the red color to blood. It carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. Anemia has three main causes: blood loss, lack of red blood cell production, and high rates of red blood…
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Includes
- •Postpartum anemia NOS
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •pre-existing anemia complicating the puerperium (O99.03)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code O90.81?
- O90.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Anemia of the puerperium". It falls under O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
- Is O90.81 a billable code?
- Yes — O90.81 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
- What is excluded from O90.81?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): pre-existing anemia complicating the puerperium (O99.03).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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