O85
✓ Billable
Puerperal sepsis
ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium
Code
O85
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
Yes — valid for submission
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
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Official coding notes
From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Also known as
- Postpartum sepsis
- Puerperal peritonitis
- Puerperal pyemia
Excludes1 — never code together
- fever of unknown origin following delivery (O86.4)
- obstetric pyemic and septic embolism (O88.3-)
- puerperal septic thrombophlebitis (O86.81)
Excludes2 — not included here, but may code together
- genital tract infection following delivery (O86.1-)
- sepsis during labor (O75.3)
- urinary tract infection following delivery (O86.2-)
Use additional code
- code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O85?
ICD-10-CM code O85 represents Puerperal sepsis. It is a billable diagnosis code in the Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is O85 billable?
Yes. O85 is a valid billable ICD-10-CM code for insurance claims and clinical documentation.
What chapter is O85 in?
O85 belongs to the Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium chapter (O00–O9A) of ICD-10-CM.
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