O74: Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery
Codes under O74 (Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| O74.0 | Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and delivery | ✓ |
| O74.0 | Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and delivery | ✓ |
| O74.1 | Other pulmonary complications of 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 | ✓ |
| O74.2 | Cardiac complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery | ✓ |
| O74.3 | Central nervous system 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 | ✓ |
| O74.4 | Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during labor and delivery | ✓ |
| O74.5 | Spinal and epidural anesthesia-induced headache 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 | ✓ |
| O74.6 | Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during labor and delivery | ✓ |
| O74.7 | Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during labor and delivery | ✓ |
| O74.7 | Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during labor and delivery | ✓ |
| O74.8 | Other complications of 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 | ✓ |
| O74.9 | Complication of anesthesia during labor and delivery, unspecified | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code O74?
O74 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery. It contains 20 more specific diagnosis codes, 20 of which are billable.
Is O74 a billable code?
No — O74 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example O74.0 — Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and delivery). 20 of the 20 codes under O74 are billable.
What codes fall under O74?
O74 includes O74.0, O74.0, O74.1, O74.1, O74.2, plus 15 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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