O86.81Billable
Puerperal septic thrombophlebitis
- Chapter
- 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- Category
- O86
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category O86
O86Other puerperal infectionsO86.0Infection of obstetric surgical woundO86.00Infection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecifiedYesO86.01Infct of obstetric surgical wound, superfic incisional siteYesO86.02Infection of obstetric surgical wound, deep incisional siteYesO86.03Infection of obstetric surgical wound, organ and space siteYesO86.04Sepsis following an obstetrical procedureYesO86.09Infection of obstetric surgical wound, other surgical siteYesO86.1Other infection of genital tract following deliveryO86.11Cervicitis following deliveryYesO86.12Endometritis following deliveryYesO86.13Vaginitis following deliveryYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O86.81?
O86.81 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Puerperal septic thrombophlebitis.
Is O86.81 a billable code?
Yes. O86.81 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is O86.81 in?
O86.81 falls under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
When did O86.81 become effective?
O86.81 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to O86.81?
O86.81 belongs to category O86, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.