O86.4
Billable codePyrexia of unknown origin following delivery
The ICD-10 code for pyrexia of unknown origin following delivery is O86.4.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
- pyrexia during labor (O75.2)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Puerperal infection NOS following delivery
- Puerperal pyrexia NOS following delivery
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
- O86.0Infection of obstetric surgical woundnon-billable header
- O86.1Other infection of genital tract following deliverynon-billable header
- O86.2Urinary tract infection following deliverynon-billable header
- O86.8Other specified puerperal infectionsnon-billable header
- O86.4Pyrexia of unknown origin following delivery
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 67202Approximate match
- 67204Approximate match
- 67200Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
O86.4 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.