M83.0 vs O85
M83.0 (Puerperal osteomalacia) compared with O85 (Puerperal sepsis), 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. O85 carries an Excludes2 note covering M83.0: “puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| M83.0Puerperal osteomalacia | O85Puerperal sepsis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) |
| Definition | Puerperal osteomalacia is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M83.0). | Puerperal sepsis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (O85). |
| Includes | — | Postpartum sepsis Puerperal peritonitis Puerperal pyemia |
| Use additional code | — | code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent code (R65.2-) to identify severe sepsis, if applicable |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources