O29.5X
Non-billableOth comp of spinal and epidural anesthesia during pregnancy
Other complications of spinal and epidural 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)
- supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
- obstetrical tetanus (A34)
- postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
- puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)
- maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48)
- maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the puerperium (O98-O99)
- complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery (O74.-)
- complications of anesthesia during the puerperium (O89.-)
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 (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth comp of spinal and epidural anesthesia during pregnancy?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth comp of spinal and epidural anesthesia during pregnancy is O29.5X. The full clinical description is "Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during pregnancy". O29.5X is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code O29.5X mean?
ICD-10-CM code O29.5X represents "Other complications of spinal and epidural 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 O29.5X a billable code?
No, O29.5X is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under O29.5X.
What chapter is O29.5X in?
O29.5X is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O29.5X?
O29.5X has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
What are the subcategories under O29.5X?
O29.5X has 4 child codes, including: O29.5X1 (Oth comp of spinal and epidur anesth during preg, first tri), O29.5X2 (Oth comp of spinal and epidur anesth during preg, second tri), O29.5X3 (Oth comp of spinal and epidur anesth during preg, third tri), O29.5X9 (Oth comp of spinal and epidural anesth during preg, unsp tri).
Are additional codes required with O29.5X?
Yes, when using O29.5X you should also 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.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O29.5X?
O29.5X is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477819. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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