ICD-10-CM O74: Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for O74

Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery

Coding Notes & Guidelines for O74

Includes Notes

maternal complications arising from the administration of a general, regional or local anesthetic, analgesic or other sedation during labor and delivery

Use Additional Code

code, if applicable, to identify specific complication

Inclusion Terms
  • Inhalation of stomach contents or secretions NOS due to anesthesia during labor and delivery
  • Mendelson's syndrome due to anesthesia during labor and delivery

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for O74):

O74.0 - Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and delivery O74.1 - Other pulmonary complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery O74.2 - Cardiac complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery O74.3 - Central nervous system complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery O74.4 - Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during labor and delivery O74.5 - Spinal and epidural anesthesia-induced headache during labor and delivery O74.6 - Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during labor and delivery O74.7 - Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during labor and delivery O74.8 - Other complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery O74.9 - Complication of anesthesia during labor and delivery, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code O74 (Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery)

ICD-10-CM code O74 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM O74 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about O74 - Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery.