Infection of obstetric surgical wound, organ and space site

This code signifies an infection occurring within the deeper tissues or spaces of the body that were accessed during an obstetric surgical procedure. This includes infections affecting organs or the anatomical spaces surrounding them, rather than superficial wound infections. It indicates a more severe post-surgical complication following childbirth or other obstetric surgery.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states an infection of an obstetric surgical wound that extends beyond the skin and subcutaneous tissue, involving an organ or body cavity. This is appropriate for conditions like endometritis, pelvic abscess, or peritonitis directly resulting from an obstetric surgical intervention. Supporting documentation should specify the site of infection as "organ and space" or similar deep tissue involvement.

• Differentiate carefully between superficial incisional infections (e.g., O86.01) and deep organ/space infections.
• Ensure the documentation explicitly links the infection to an obstetric surgical wound and specifies the organ or space involvement.
• Sequence this code after the primary obstetric condition or encounter code, if applicable, and before any codes for specific infectious organisms.