ICD10

ICD-10 Code O86.1: Other infection of genital tract following delivery

O86.1 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Other infection of genital tract following delivery. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents other infection of genital tract following delivery in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
  • This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter
15Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
block
O85-O92Complications predominantly related to the puerperium
category
O86Other puerperal infections
currentO86

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

ObstetricianGynecologistInfectious Disease SpecialistGastroenterologist

Related tests

Complete blood count
Commonly reviewed when assessing postpartum genital tract infection.
Microbiology culture
May be used in selected postpartum genital tract infection workups to identify the infectious organism.

Related procedures

Pelvic ultrasound
May appear in selected postpartum infection or fever workups when retained tissue or pelvic collections are being evaluated.

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
O86.1
Replacement codes
O86.11 — Cervicitis following deliveryO86.12 — Endometritis following deliveryO86.13 — Vaginitis following deliveryO86.19 — Other infection of genital tract following delivery

Common synonyms

Other infection of genital tract following delivery

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeO86.1
SystemICD10
Display nameOther infection of genital tract following delivery
ChapterPregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
BlockComplications predominantly related to the puerperium

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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