Tuberculosis complicating the puerperium

This code signifies the presence of active tuberculosis (TB) in a patient during the puerperium, which is the six-week period following childbirth. It indicates that the TB infection is a complication occurring specifically in the postpartum period, potentially impacting the mother's recovery and the health of the newborn.

Apply this code when a patient is diagnosed with tuberculosis within 42 days of delivery. Documentation should clearly state the diagnosis of tuberculosis and specify its occurrence during the puerperal period. This code is appropriate for both pulmonary and extrapulmonary forms of tuberculosis.

• Always sequence this code after the specific code for the type of tuberculosis (e.g., A15.0 for pulmonary tuberculosis).
• Ensure documentation specifies "puerperium" or "postpartum" within the 42-day timeframe to support this code.
• Do not use this code if the tuberculosis was diagnosed prior to delivery; instead, use codes from category O98.01 (Tuberculosis complicating pregnancy) or O98.02 (Tuberculosis complicating childbirth).