Urinary tract infection following delivery, unspecified

This code signifies a urinary tract infection (UTI) that develops in a patient during the postpartum period, following childbirth. It indicates the presence of a bacterial infection within the urinary system, such as cystitis or pyelonephritis, occurring after delivery, without further specification of the type of delivery or the specific organism.

Use this code when documentation clearly states a diagnosis of a urinary tract infection occurring after delivery, and no further specificity regarding the type of delivery (e.g., vaginal, C-section) or the specific type of UTI (e.g., cystitis, pyelonephritis) is provided. This code is appropriate when the provider's notes simply indicate "postpartum UTI" or "UTI after delivery" without additional detail.

• Always seek more specific documentation regarding the type of UTI (e.g., cystitis, pyelonephritis) and the type of delivery if available, as more specific codes exist.
• Do not use this code if the UTI occurred during pregnancy; instead, refer to codes in the O23 category.
• Sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis if the primary reason for the encounter is related to the management of the delivery itself.