O89
Header — not billableComplications of anesthesia during the puerperium
The ICD-10 code for complications of anesthesia during the puerperium is O89.
O89 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 9 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Includes
Terms listed here further define or give examples of the conditions grouped under this code — they describe what the code covers, not a separate diagnosis.
- maternal complications arising from the administration of a general, regional or local anesthetic, analgesic or other sedation during the puerperium
Use additional code
This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.
- code, if applicable, to identify specific complication
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under O89
- O89.0Pulmonary complications of anesthesia during the puerperiumnon-billable header
- O89.1Cardiac complications of anesthesia during the puerperium
- O89.2Central nervous system complications of anesthesia during the puerperium
- O89.3Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during the puerperium
- O89.4Spinal and epidural anesthesia-induced headache during the puerperium
- O89.5Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during the puerperium
- O89.6Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during the puerperium
- O89.8Other complications of anesthesia during the puerperium
- O89.9Complication of anesthesia during the puerperium, unspecified
Related codes in this category
- O85Puerperal sepsis
- O86Other puerperal infectionsnon-billable header
- O87Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperiumnon-billable header
- O88Obstetric embolismnon-billable header
- O90Complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- O91Infections of breast associated with pregnancy, the puerperium and lactationnon-billable header
- O92Other disorders of breast and disorders of lactation associated with pregnancy and the puerperiumnon-billable header
- O89Complications of anesthesia during the puerperiumnon-billable header