In simple words: A fever during labor and delivery that isn't caused by any other known condition.

Pyrexia during labor and delivery not attributed to other specified conditions. This code is used for maternal records only, not newborn records, and indicates a fever related to or aggravated by pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium.

Example 1: A pregnant woman in labor develops a fever of 38.5°C with no other symptoms. After ruling out other causes, O75.2 is used to document the fever., A woman receiving epidural anesthesia during labor experiences a rise in temperature to 38.2°C.In the absence of signs of infection, O75.2 is applied. , A woman in prolonged labor develops a fever of 38.1°C. After investigation, no specific cause is found, so O75.2 is assigned.

Documentation should include the maternal temperature readings, time of onset, associated symptoms (if any), and any diagnostic tests performed to rule out other causes of fever, such as infection or medication side effects. Any treatments administered, such as antipyretics or antibiotics, should also be documented.

** It's important to differentiate O75.2 from other causes of fever during labor, such as infection (e.g., chorioamnionitis, O41.1xx0).If a specific cause is identified, the corresponding code should be used instead of O75.2.