AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2019 Issue 2; Correction Notice
Sepsis due to Postprocedural Infection
Coding Clinic, Fourth Quarter 2018, page 23, contained an omission. Code O86.04, Sepsis following an obstetrical procedure, should have been assigned as an additional diagnosis. The Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting regarding sepsis due to a postprocedural infection state: “For infections following a procedure, a code from T81.40, to T81.43 Infection following a procedure, or a code from O86.00 to O86.03, Infection of obstetric surgical wound, that identifies the site of the infection should be coded first, if known. Assign an additional code for sepsis following a procedure (T81.44) or sepsis...
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Article Overview
This article is a brief Coding Clinic correction focused on postprocedural infection guidance and an obstetric sepsis code reference from the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. It is relevant to coding professionals, CDI staff, and auditors who work with postoperative infection scenarios and need to understand how the updated guidance is framed at a high level.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers recognize that a prior Coding Clinic item contained an omission and points them to the related guideline language for sepsis after procedures, including the obstetric context. This is important for accurate review of documentation and for keeping coding practice aligned with current published guidance.
What You Will Learn
- What correction was made to a prior Coding Clinic item
- How the article situates the topic within Official Guidelines guidance
- Which general postprocedural and obstetric infection topics are addressed
- Why this guidance matters for coding review and compliance
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation integrity specialists
- Compliance staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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