AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2022 Issue 2; Ask the Editor

Postpartum Sepsis Due to Postpartum Urinary Tract Infection

A 24-year-old patient was admitted with shortness of breath and fever due to postpartum sepsis and postpartum urinary tract infection (UTI). The patient had a history of spontaneous vaginal delivery one week ago. In the Tabular List an Excludes1 note under code O85, Puerperal sepsis, prohibits assigning code O86.20, Urinary tract infection following delivery, unspecified. What are the diagnosis codes for postpartum sepsis and UTI? ...

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