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O90.49 vs O99.892

O90.49 (Other postpartum acute kidney failure) compared with O99.892 (Other specified diseases and conditions complicating childbirth), 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. O99.892 carries an Excludes2 note covering O90.49: “postpartum acute kidney failure (O90.49)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

O90.49Other postpartum acute kidney failureO99.892Other specified diseases and conditions complicating childbirth
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationO00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A)O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A)
DefinitionOther postpartum acute kidney failure is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (O90.49).Other specified diseases and conditions complicating childbirth is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (O99.892).
Includes
Postpartum acute kidney failure
Puerperal anuria
Puerperal oliguria
conditions which complicate the pregnant state, are aggravated by the pregnancy or are a main reason for obstetric care
Use additional code
code to identify condition
code to identify specific condition

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources