O85 Puerperal sepsis

Billable/Specific

Applicable To

Postpartum sepsis
Puerperal peritonitis
Puerperal pyemia

Use Additional

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

Type 1 Excludes

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

Type 2 Excludes

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