O86.00
Billable codeInfection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified
The ICD-10 code for infection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified is O86.00.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- O86.01Infection of obstetric surgical wound, superficial incisional site
- O86.02Infection of obstetric surgical wound, deep incisional site
- O86.03Infection of obstetric surgical wound, organ and space site
- O86.04Sepsis following an obstetrical procedure
- O86.09Infection of obstetric surgical wound, other surgical site
- O86.00Infection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified
Associated MS-DRGs
O86.00 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.