O75.4 vs O90.0
O75.4 (Other complications of obstetric surgery and procedures) compared with O90.0 (Disruption of cesarean delivery wound), 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. O75.4 carries an Excludes2 note covering O90.0: “disruption of obstetrical (surgical) wound (O90.0-O90.1)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| O75.4Other complications of obstetric surgery and procedures | O90.0Disruption of cesarean delivery wound | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 complications of obstetric surgery and procedures is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (O75.4). | Disruption of cesarean delivery wound is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (O90.0). |
| Includes | Cardiac arrest following obstetric surgery or procedures Cardiac failure following obstetric surgery or procedures Cerebral anoxia following obstetric surgery or procedures Pulmonary edema following obstetric surgery or procedures | Dehiscence of cesarean delivery wound |
| Use additional code | code to identify specific complication | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources