ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for O74.0
Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and delivery
Coding Notes & Guidelines for O74.0
- Inhalation of stomach contents or secretions NOS due to anesthesia during labor and delivery
- Mendelson's syndrome due to anesthesia during labor and delivery
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code O74.0 (Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and delivery)
ICD-10-CM code O74.0 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 O74.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about O74.0 - Aspiration pneumonitis due to 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 Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and delivery.