F53 vs O86.00
F53 (Mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified) compared with O86.00 (Infection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. O86.00 carries an Excludes2 note covering F53: “mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| F53Mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified | O86.00Infection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) |
| Definition | Mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (F53). | Infection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (O86.00). |
| Use additional code | — | code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources