2025 ICD-10-CM code O75.3
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: N/A Obstetrics - Other complications of labor and delivery Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium Feed
Other infection during labor; this code is used for any infection during labor that is not otherwise specified.
The medical necessity for coding O75.3 hinges on the presence of a documented infection during labor.The diagnosis should be clearly supported by clinical findings, laboratory results, and appropriate documentation of treatment.Documentation of the infection should be present in the maternal records.
Obstetrician/Gynecologist, Infectious Disease Specialist (if complicated infection)
In simple words: This code is for infections a mother gets during labor.It's used when the specific type of infection isn't listed in other codes.This only applies to the mother, not the baby.
This ICD-10-CM code, O75.3, classifies other infections occurring during labor and delivery.It encompasses infections not specifically categorized elsewhere within the O75 category.This code should be used when a maternal infection is present during labor, excluding puerperal infections (occurring after childbirth) which are coded separately.Additional codes (B95-B97) can be used to specify the infectious agent if known.This code is exclusively for maternal records; it should not be used on newborn records.
Example 1: A 35-year-old woman in labor develops a fever and signs of a urinary tract infection (UTI). O75.3 is used to code the infection during labor.Additional code(s) from B95-B97 would be used to specify the organism. , A 28-year-old woman presents in active labor with a temperature of 101°F (38.3°C), tachycardia, and generalized malaise.A diagnosis of chorioamnionitis (infection of the amniotic fluid) is made. O75.3 would be assigned to represent the infection during labor. Additional coding from category B95-B97 is utilized to identify the responsible microorganism, if identified through lab studies., A patient undergoing a Cesarean section develops a postoperative wound infection.While this infection is related to the delivery, the post-operative timeframe necessitates a different code, which would not be O75.3.Postpartum infection codes from chapter 15 would be considered.
* Complete maternal history including prenatal care.* Documentation of symptoms indicating infection (fever, chills, tachycardia, etc.).* Results of any laboratory tests (blood cultures, urine cultures, etc.) to identify the infectious agent if possible.* Documentation of treatment for infection (antibiotics, etc.).* Delivery records, including method of delivery.
** This code is specifically for infections during labor.Postpartum infections are coded separately using codes within the O80-O9A range.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Obstetrics and Gynecology, Infectious Disease
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Birthing Center