O75.3 vs O86.00
O75.3 (Other infection during labor) 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. O75.3 carries an Excludes2 note covering O86.00: “puerperal (postpartum) infection (O86.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. O86.00 carries an Excludes2 note covering O75.3: “infection during labor (O75.3)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| O75.3Other infection during labor | O86.00Infection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) |
| Definition | Other infection during labor is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (O75.3). | Infection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (O86.00). |
| Includes | Sepsis during labor | — |
| Use additional code | code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent | 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