ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for puerperal
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From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Puerperal, puerperium (complicated by, complications)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding puerperal
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for puerperal; the code depends on the details below.
More specific puerperal codes (official index)
- abnormal glucose (tolerance test) O99.815 — Abnormal glucose complicating the puerperium
- abscess
- 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
- adnexitis O86.19 — Other infection of genital tract following delivery
- afibrinogenemia, or other coagulation defect O72.3 — Postpartum coagulation defects
- albuminuria (acute) (subacute)
- alcohol use O99.315 — Alcohol use complicating the puerperium
- anemia O90.81 — Anemia of the puerperium
- pre-existing (pre-pregnancy) O99.03 — Anemia complicating the puerperium
- anesthetic death O89.8 — Other complications of anesthesia during the puerperium
- apoplexy O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- bariatric surgery status O99.845 — Bariatric surgery status complicating the puerperium
- blood disorder NEC O99.13 — Other diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism complicating the puerperium
- blood dyscrasia O72.3 — Postpartum coagulation defects
- cardiomyopathy O90.3 — Peripartum cardiomyopathy
- cerebrovascular disorder (conditions in I60-I69) O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- cervicitis O86.11 — Cervicitis following delivery
- circulatory system disorder O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- coagulopathy (any) O99.13 — Other diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism complicating the puerperium
- with hemorrhage O72.3 — Postpartum coagulation defects
- complications O90.9 — Complication of the puerperium, unspecified
- specified NEC O90.89 — Other complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified
- convulsions
- cystitis O86.22 — Infection of bladder following delivery
- cystopyelitis O86.29 — Other urinary tract infection following delivery
- delirium NEC F05 — Delirium due to known physiological condition
- diabetes O24.93 — Unspecified diabetes mellitus in the puerperium
- gestational
- pre-existing O24.33 — Unspecified pre-existing diabetes mellitus in the puerperium
- specified NEC O24.83 — Other pre-existing diabetes mellitus in the puerperium
- type 1 O24.03 — Pre-existing type 1 diabetes mellitus, in the puerperium
- type 2 O24.13 — Pre-existing type 2 diabetes mellitus, in the puerperium
- digestive system disorder O99.63 — Diseases of the digestive system complicating the puerperium
- disease O90.9 — Complication of the puerperium, unspecified
- breast NEC O92.29 — Other disorders of breast associated with pregnancy and the puerperium
- cerebrovascular (acute) O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- nonobstetric NEC O99.893 — Other specified diseases and conditions complicating puerperium
- tubo-ovarian O86.19 — Other infection of genital tract following delivery
- Valsuani's O99.03 — Anemia complicating the puerperium
- disorder O90.9 — Complication of the puerperium, unspecified
- biliary tract O26.63 — Liver and biliary tract disorders in the puerperium
- lactation O92.70 — Unspecified disorders of lactation
- liver O26.63 — Liver and biliary tract disorders in the puerperium
- nonobstetric NEC O99.893 — Other specified diseases and conditions complicating puerperium
- disruption
- cesarean wound O90.0 — Disruption of cesarean delivery wound
- episiotomy wound O90.1 — Disruption of perineal obstetric wound
- perineal laceration wound O90.1 — Disruption of perineal obstetric wound
- drug use O99.325 — Drug use complicating the puerperium
- eclampsia (with pre-existing hypertension) O15.2 — Eclampsia complicating the puerperium
- embolism (pulmonary) (blood clot)
- endocrine, nutritional or metabolic disease NEC O99.285 — Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases complicating the puerperium
- endophlebitis
- endotrachelitis O86.11 — Cervicitis following delivery
- failure
- lactation (complete) O92.3 — Agalactia
- partial O92.4 — Hypogalactia
- renal, acute O90.49 — Other postpartum acute kidney failure
- fever (of unknown origin) O86.4 — Pyrexia of unknown origin following delivery
- septic O85 — Puerperal sepsis
- fissure, nipple O92.12 — Cracked nipple associated with the puerperium
- associated with lactation O92.13 — Cracked nipple associated with lactation
- fistula
- breast (due to mastitis) 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
- galactophoritis O91.22 — Nonpurulent mastitis associated with the puerperium
- associated with lactation O91.23 — Nonpurulent mastitis associated with lactation
- galactorrhea O92.6 — Galactorrhea
- gastric banding status O99.845 — Bariatric surgery status complicating the puerperium
- gastric bypass status O99.845 — Bariatric surgery status complicating the puerperium
- gastrointestinal disease NEC O99.63 — Diseases of the digestive system complicating the puerperium
- gestational
- diabetes O24.439 — Gestational diabetes mellitus in the puerperium, unspecified control
- diet controlled O24.430 — Gestational diabetes mellitus in the puerperium, diet controlled
- insulin (and diet) controlled O24.434 — Gestational diabetes mellitus in the puerperium, insulin controlled
- oral drug controlled (antidiabetic) (hypoglycemic) O24.435 — Gestational diabetes mellitus in puerperium, controlled by oral hypoglycemic drugs
- edema O12.05 — Gestational edema, complicating the puerperium
- with proteinuria O12.25 — Gestational edema with proteinuria, complicating the puerperium
- proteinuria O12.15 — Gestational proteinuria, complicating the puerperium
- gonorrhea O98.23 — Gonorrhea complicating the puerperium
- hematoma, subdural O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- hemiplegia, cerebral O99.355 — Diseases of the nervous system complicating the puerperium
- due to cerebrovascular disorder O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- hemorrhage O72.1 — Other immediate postpartum hemorrhage
- brain O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- bulbar O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- cerebellar O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- cerebral O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- cortical O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- delayed or secondary O72.2 — Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage
- extradural O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- internal capsule O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- intracranial O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- intrapontine O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- meningeal O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- pontine O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- retained placenta O72.0 — Third-stage hemorrhage
- subarachnoid O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- subcortical O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- subdural O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- third stage O72.0 — Third-stage hemorrhage
- uterine, delayed O72.2 — Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage
- ventricular O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- hemorrhoids O87.2 — Hemorrhoids in the puerperium
- hepatorenal syndrome O90.41 — Hepatorenal syndrome following labor and delivery
- hypertension
- hypertrophy, breast O92.29 — Other disorders of breast associated with pregnancy and the puerperium
- induration breast (fibrous) O92.29 — Other disorders of breast associated with pregnancy and the puerperium
- infection O86.4 — Pyrexia of unknown origin following delivery
- cervix O86.11 — Cervicitis following delivery
- generalized O85 — Puerperal sepsis
- genital tract NEC O86.19 — Other infection of genital tract following delivery
- obstetric surgical wound O86.09 — Infection of obstetric surgical wound, other surgical site
- kidney (bacillus coli) O86.21 — Infection of kidney following delivery
- maternal O98.93 — Unspecified maternal infectious and parasitic disease complicating the puerperium
- carrier state NEC O99.835 — Other infection carrier state complicating the puerperium
- gonorrhea O98.23 — Gonorrhea complicating the puerperium
- human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) O98.73 — Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease complicating the puerperium
- protozoal O98.63 — Protozoal diseases complicating the puerperium
- sexually transmitted NEC O98.33 — Other infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission complicating the puerperium
- specified NEC O98.83 — Other maternal infectious and parasitic diseases complicating the puerperium
- streptococcus group B (GBS) carrier state O99.825 — Streptococcus B carrier state complicating the puerperium
- syphilis O98.13 — Syphilis complicating the puerperium
- tuberculosis O98.03 — Tuberculosis complicating the puerperium
- viral hepatitis O98.43 — Viral hepatitis complicating the puerperium
- viral NEC O98.53 — Other viral diseases complicating the puerperium
- 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
- renal O86.21 — Infection of kidney following delivery
- specified NEC O86.89 — Other specified puerperal infections
- urinary (asymptomatic) (tract) NEC O86.20 — Urinary tract infection following delivery, unspecified
- bladder O86.22 — Infection of bladder following delivery
- kidney O86.21 — Infection of kidney following delivery
- specified site NEC O86.29 — Other urinary tract infection following delivery
- urethra O86.22 — Infection of bladder following delivery
- vagina O86.13 — Vaginitis following delivery
- vein
- ischemia, cerebral O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- lymphangitis O86.89 — Other specified puerperal infections
- breast O91.22 — Nonpurulent mastitis associated with the puerperium
- associated with lactation O91.23 — Nonpurulent mastitis associated with lactation
- malignancy O9A.13 — Malignant neoplasm complicating the puerperium
- malnutrition O25.3 — Malnutrition in the puerperium
- mammillitis O91.02 — Infection of nipple associated with the puerperium
- associated with lactation O91.03 — Infection of nipple associated with lactation
- mammitis O91.22 — Nonpurulent mastitis associated with the puerperium
- associated with lactation O91.23 — Nonpurulent mastitis associated with lactation
- mania F30.8 — Other manic episodes
- mastitis O91.22 — Nonpurulent mastitis associated with the puerperium
- associated with lactation O91.23 — Nonpurulent mastitis associated with lactation
- purulent O91.12 — Abscess of breast associated with the puerperium
- associated with lactation O91.13 — Abscess of breast associated with lactation
- melancholia
- mental disorder NEC O99.345 — Other mental disorders complicating the puerperium
- metroperitonitis O85 — Puerperal sepsis
- metrorrhagia
- metrosalpingitis O86.19 — Other infection of genital tract following delivery
- metrovaginitis O86.13 — Vaginitis following delivery
- milk leg O87.1 — Deep phlebothrombosis in the puerperium
- monoplegia, cerebral O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- mood disturbance O90.6 — Postpartum mood disturbance
- necrosis, liver (acute) (subacute) (conditions in subcategory K72.0) O26.63 — Liver and biliary tract disorders in the puerperium
- with renal failure O90.49 — Other postpartum acute kidney failure
- nervous system disorder O99.355 — Diseases of the nervous system complicating the puerperium
- neuritis O90.89 — Other complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified
- obesity (pre-existing prior to pregnancy) O99.215 — Obesity complicating the puerperium
- obesity surgery status O99.845 — Bariatric surgery status complicating the puerperium
- occlusion, precerebral artery O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- paralysis
- bladder (sphincter) O90.89 — Other complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified
- cerebral O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- paralytic stroke O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- parametritis O85 — Puerperal sepsis
- paravaginitis O86.13 — Vaginitis following delivery
- pelviperitonitis O85 — Puerperal sepsis
- perimetritis O86.12 — Endometritis following delivery
- perimetrosalpingitis O86.19 — Other infection of genital tract following delivery
- perinephritis O86.21 — Infection of kidney following delivery
- periphlebitis
- peritoneal infection O85 — Puerperal sepsis
- peritonitis (pelvic) O85 — Puerperal sepsis
- perivaginitis O86.13 — Vaginitis following delivery
- phlebitis O87.0 — Superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium
- deep O87.1 — Deep phlebothrombosis in the puerperium
- pelvic O87.1 — Deep phlebothrombosis in the puerperium
- superficial O87.0 — Superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium
- phlebothrombosis, deep O87.1 — Deep phlebothrombosis in the puerperium
- phlegmasia alba dolens O87.1 — Deep phlebothrombosis in the puerperium
- placental polyp O90.89 — Other complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified
- pneumonia, embolic
- pre-eclampsia
- psychosis (NOS) F53.1 — Puerperal psychosis
- pyelitis O86.21 — Infection of kidney following delivery
- pyelocystitis O86.29 — Other urinary tract infection following delivery
- pyelonephritis O86.21 — Infection of kidney following delivery
- pyelonephrosis O86.21 — Infection of kidney following delivery
- pyemia O85 — Puerperal sepsis
- pyocystitis O86.29 — Other urinary tract infection following delivery
- pyohemia O85 — Puerperal sepsis
- pyometra O86.12 — Endometritis following delivery
- pyonephritis O86.21 — Infection of kidney following delivery
- pyosalpingitis O86.19 — Other infection of genital tract following delivery
- pyrexia (of unknown origin) O86.4 — Pyrexia of unknown origin following delivery
- renal
- disease NEC O90.89 — Other complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified
- failure O90.49 — Other postpartum acute kidney failure
- respiratory disease NEC O99.53 — Diseases of the respiratory system complicating the puerperium
- retention
- decidua
- placenta O72.0 — Third-stage hemorrhage
- secundines
- retracted nipple O92.02 — Retracted nipple associated with the puerperium
- salpingo-ovaritis O86.19 — Other infection of genital tract following delivery
- salpingoperitonitis O85 — Puerperal sepsis
- secondary perineal tear O90.1 — Disruption of perineal obstetric wound
- sepsis (pelvic) O85 — Puerperal sepsis
- septic thrombophlebitis O86.81 — Puerperal septic thrombophlebitis
- skin disorder NEC O99.73 — Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating the puerperium
- specified condition NEC O99.893 — Other specified diseases and conditions complicating puerperium
- stroke O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- subinvolution (uterus) O90.89 — Other complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified
- subluxation of symphysis (pubis) O26.73 — Subluxation of symphysis (pubis) in the puerperium
- suppuration
- tetanus A34 — Obstetrical tetanus
- thelitis O91.02 — Infection of nipple associated with the puerperium
- associated with lactation O91.03 — Infection of nipple associated with lactation
- thrombocytopenia O72.3 — Postpartum coagulation defects
- thrombophlebitis (superficial) O87.0 — Superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium
- deep O87.1 — Deep phlebothrombosis in the puerperium
- pelvic O87.1 — Deep phlebothrombosis in the puerperium
- septic O86.81 — Puerperal septic thrombophlebitis
- thrombosis (venous)
- thyroiditis O90.5 — Postpartum thyroiditis
- toxemia (eclamptic) (pre-eclamptic) (with convulsions) O15.2 — Eclampsia complicating the puerperium
- trauma, non-obstetric O9A.23 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes complicating the puerperium
- caused by abuse (physical) (suspected) O9A.33 — Physical abuse complicating the puerperium
- confirmed O9A.33 — Physical abuse complicating the puerperium
- psychological (suspected) O9A.53 — Psychological abuse complicating the puerperium
- confirmed O9A.53 — Psychological abuse complicating the puerperium
- sexual (suspected) O9A.43 — Sexual abuse complicating the puerperium
- confirmed O9A.43 — Sexual abuse complicating the puerperium
- uremia (due to renal failure) O90.49 — Other postpartum acute kidney failure
- urethritis O86.22 — Infection of bladder following delivery
- vaginitis O86.13 — Vaginitis following delivery
- varicose veins (legs) O87.4 — Varicose veins of lower extremity in the puerperium
- vulva or perineum O87.8 — Other venous complications in the puerperium
- venous O87.9 — Venous complication in the puerperium, unspecified
- vulvitis O86.19 — Other infection of genital tract following delivery
- vulvovaginitis O86.13 — Vaginitis following delivery
- white leg O87.1 — Deep phlebothrombosis in the puerperium
Common questions about puerperal ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for abnormal glucose puerperal?
- O99.815 — Abnormal glucose complicating the puerperium.
What is the ICD-10 code for adnexitis puerperal?
- O86.19 — Other infection of genital tract following delivery.
What is the ICD-10 code for alcohol use puerperal?
- O99.315 — Alcohol use complicating the puerperium.
What is the ICD-10 code for anemia puerperal?
- O90.81 — Anemia of the puerperium.
What is the ICD-10 code for anesthetic death puerperal?
- O89.8 — Other complications of anesthesia during the puerperium.
What is the ICD-10 code for apoplexy puerperal?
- O99.43 — Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium.
What is the ICD-10 code for bariatric surgery status puerperal?
- O99.845 — Bariatric surgery status complicating the puerperium.