O29
Non-billableComplications of anesthesia during pregnancy
Complications of anesthesia during pregnancy
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- maternal complications arising from the administration of a general, regional or local anesthetic, analgesic or other sedation during pregnancy
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperiumF53
- •obstetrical tetanusA34
- •postpartum necrosis of pituitary glandE23.0
- •puerperal osteomalaciaM83.0
- •maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problemsO30-O48
- •maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the puerperiumO98-O99
- •complications of anesthesia during labor and deliveryO74
- •complications of anesthesia during the puerperiumO89
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
- code, if necessary, to identify the complication
Child Codes (9)
O29.0Pulmonary complications of anesthesia during pregnancy
O29.1Cardiac complications of anesthesia during pregnancy
O29.2Cnsl complications of anesthesia during pregnancy
O29.3Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during pregnancy
O29.4Spinal and epidural anesth induced headache during pregnancy
O29.5Oth comp of spinal and epidural anesthesia during pregnancy
O29.6Failed or difficult intubation for anesth during pregnancy
O29.8Other complications of anesthesia during pregnancy
O29.9Unspecified complication of anesthesia during pregnancy
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for complications of anesthesia during pregnancy?
The ICD-10-CM code for complications of anesthesia during pregnancy is O29. The full clinical description is "Complications of anesthesia during pregnancy". O29 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code O29 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O29 represents “Complications of anesthesia during pregnancy”. It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is O29 a billable code?
No, O29 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under O29.
What chapter is O29 in?
O29 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O29?
O29 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
What are the subcategories under O29?
O29 has 9 child codes, including: O29.0 (Pulmonary complications of anesthesia during pregnancy), O29.1 (Cardiac complications of anesthesia during pregnancy), O29.2 (Cnsl complications of anesthesia during pregnancy), O29.3 (Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during pregnancy), and 5 more.
Are additional codes required with O29?
Yes, when using O29, also report: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.; code, if necessary, to identify the complication.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O29?
O29 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0495199, C4290248. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does O29 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like complications of anesthesia during pregnancy affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of O29?
O29 maps to the ICD-11 code: JA67.Z (Complications of anaesthesia during pregnancy, unspecified).
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