Complications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92)
O85: Puerperal sepsis

inclusionTerm
Postpartum sepsis
Puerperal peritonitis
Puerperal pyemia

useAdditionalCode
code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent

useAdditionalCode
code (R65.2-) to identify severe sepsis, if applicable

excludes1
fever of unknown origin following delivery (O86.4)
genital tract infection following delivery (O86.1-)
obstetric pyemic and septic embolism (O88.3-)
puerperal septic thrombophlebitis (O86.81)
urinary tract infection following delivery (O86.2-)

excludes2
sepsis during labor (O75.3)

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