O75 vs O85
O75 (Other complications of labor and delivery, not elsewhere classified) 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. O75 carries an Excludes2 note covering O85: “puerperal (postpartum) sepsis (O85)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| O75Other complications of labor and delivery, not elsewhere classified | O85Puerperal sepsis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) |
| Definition | Other complications of labor and delivery, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (O75). | 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