N74 vs O85
N74 (Female pelvic inflammatory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere) compared with O85 (Puerperal sepsis), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. N74 carries an Excludes1 note covering O85: “pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O23.-, O75.3, O85, O86.-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| N74Female pelvic inflammatory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere | O85Puerperal sepsis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | N00-N99 — Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99) | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) |
| Definition | Female pelvic inflammatory disorders in diseases classified elsewhere is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (N74). | 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 |
| Code first | underlying disease | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources