ICD-10-CM O89: Complications of anesthesia during the puerperium

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for O89

Complications of anesthesia during the puerperium

Coding Notes & Guidelines for O89

Includes Notes

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

Use Additional Code

code, if applicable, to identify specific complication

Inclusion Terms
  • Inhalation of stomach contents or secretions NOS due to anesthesia during the puerperium
  • Mendelson's syndrome due to anesthesia during the puerperium

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for O89):

O89.0 - Pulmonary complications of anesthesia during the puerperium O89.01 - Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during the puerperium O89.09 - Other pulmonary complications of anesthesia during the puerperium O89.1 - Cardiac complications of anesthesia during the puerperium O89.2 - Central nervous system complications of anesthesia during the puerperium O89.3 - Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during the puerperium O89.4 - Spinal and epidural anesthesia-induced headache during the puerperium O89.5 - Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during the puerperium O89.6 - Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during the puerperium O89.8 - Other complications of anesthesia during the puerperium O89.9 - Complication of anesthesia during the puerperium, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code O89 (Complications of anesthesia during the puerperium)

ICD-10-CM code O89 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 O89 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about O89 - Complications of anesthesia during the puerperium. 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 the puerperium.