O86.21
Billable codeInfection of kidney following delivery
The ICD-10 code for infection of kidney following delivery is O86.21.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- O86.20Urinary tract infection following delivery, unspecified
- O86.22Infection of bladder following delivery
- O86.29Other urinary tract infection following delivery
- O86.21Infection of kidney following delivery
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 64664Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
O86.21 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.