O29
Complications of anesthesia during pregnancy
Coding Guidelines
Includes
- maternal complications arising from the administration of a general, regional or local anesthetic, analgesic or other sedation during pregnancy
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery (O74.-)
- complications of anesthesia during the puerperium (O89.-)
Use Additional Code
- code, if necessary, to identify the complication
Specific Codes (9)
Pulmonary complications of anesthesia during pregnancy
Cardiac complications of anesthesia during pregnancy
Central nervous system complications of anesthesia during pregnancy
Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during pregnancy
Spinal and epidural anesthesia induced headache during pregnancy
Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during pregnancy
Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during pregnancy
Other complications of anesthesia during pregnancy
Unspecified complication of anesthesia during pregnancy


