670 Major puerperal infection
[0,2,4]
Requires fifth digit; valid digits are in [brackets] under each code. See beginning of section 670-676 for definitions.
Use 0 as fourth digit for category 670
Puerperal:
endometritis
fever (septic)
pelvic:
cellulitis
sepsis
peritonitis
pyemia
salpingitis
septicemia
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)