670: Major puerperal infection
Requires fifth digit; valid digits are in [brackets] under each code. see beginning of section 670-676 for definitions.
Excludes:
infection following abortion (639.0)
minor genital tract infection following delivery (646.6)
puerperal pyrexia NOS (672)
puerperal fever NOS (672)
puerperal pyrexia of unknown origin (672)
urinary tract infection following delivery (646.6)
670.2 Puerperal sepsis
[0,2,4]
Puerperal pyemia
Use additional code to identify severe sepsis (995.92) and any associated acute organ dysfunction, if applicable

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