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O86.89

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Other specified puerperal infections

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Other types of infections occurring after childbirth that are not classified elsewhere, such as wound infections or other postpartum bacterial infections.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only after confirming the infection doesn't fit into more specific O86 subcategories
  • •Document the specific site and type of infection for clarity in the medical record

Code Hierarchy

└O86Other puerperal infections└O86.8Other specified puerperal infections└O86.89Other specified puerperal infections
└O86.89Other specified puerperal infections

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