O29.8
Non-billableOther complications of anesthesia during pregnancy
Other 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)
- 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 (1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code O29.8?
ICD-10-CM code O29.8 represents "Other complications of anesthesia during pregnancy". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is O29.8 a billable code?
No, O29.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 1 child codes under O29.8.
What chapter is O29.8 in?
O29.8 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O29.8?
O29.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
What are the subcategories under O29.8?
O29.8 has 1 child code, including: O29.8X (Other complications of anesthesia during pregnancy).
Are additional codes required with O29.8?
Yes, when using O29.8 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 O29.8?
O29.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477820. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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