ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for abscess puerperal
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From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Puerperal, puerperium (complicated by, complications) › abscess”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding abscess puerperal
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for abscess puerperal; the code depends on the details below.
More specific abscess puerperal codes (official index)
- areola O91.02 — Infection of nipple associated with the puerperium
- associated with lactation O91.03 — Infection of nipple associated with lactation
- Bartholin's gland O86.19 — Other infection of genital tract following delivery
- breast O91.12 — Abscess of breast associated with the puerperium
- associated with lactation O91.13 — Abscess of breast associated with lactation
- cervix (uteri) O86.11 — Cervicitis following delivery
- genital organ NEC O86.19 — Other infection of genital tract following delivery
- kidney O86.21 — Infection of kidney following delivery
- mammary O91.12 — Abscess of breast associated with the puerperium
- associated with lactation O91.13 — Abscess of breast associated with lactation
- nipple O91.02 — Infection of nipple associated with the puerperium
- associated with lactation O91.03 — Infection of nipple associated with lactation
- peritoneum O85 — Puerperal sepsis
- subareolar O91.12 — Abscess of breast associated with the puerperium
- associated with lactation O91.13 — Abscess of breast associated with lactation
- urinary tract
- uterus O86.12 — Endometritis following delivery
- vagina (wall) O86.13 — Vaginitis following delivery
- vaginorectal O86.13 — Vaginitis following delivery
- vulvovaginal gland O86.13 — Vaginitis following delivery
Common questions about abscess puerperal ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for areola abscess puerperal?
- O91.02 — Infection of nipple associated with the puerperium.
What is the ICD-10 code for bartholin's gland abscess puerperal?
- O86.19 — Other infection of genital tract following delivery.
What is the ICD-10 code for breast abscess puerperal?
- O91.12 — Abscess of breast associated with the puerperium.
What is the ICD-10 code for cervix abscess puerperal?
- O86.11 — Cervicitis following delivery.
What is the ICD-10 code for genital organ nec abscess puerperal?
- O86.19 — Other infection of genital tract following delivery.
What is the ICD-10 code for kidney abscess puerperal?
- O86.21 — Infection of kidney following delivery.
What is the ICD-10 code for mammary abscess puerperal?
- O91.12 — Abscess of breast associated with the puerperium.