2025 ICD-10-CM code O74.1
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium - Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77) Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) Feed
Other pulmonary complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery.
The medical necessity of the anesthesia must be clearly documented, along with the unforeseen nature of the pulmonary complication.
The physician administering the anesthesia and managing the delivery is responsible for diagnosing and documenting this condition.
- Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- O74: Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery
In simple words: This code indicates that the mother experienced lung problems due to anesthesia administered during labor and delivery.
This code describes a complication arising from the administration of general, regional, or local anesthetic, analgesic, or other sedation during labor and delivery resulting in a pulmonary complication not otherwise specified.
Example 1: A pregnant woman undergoing a C-section develops pulmonary edema after receiving general anesthesia., A woman receiving an epidural for pain management during labor experiences respiratory depression., A woman develops a post-operative pneumonia following a C-section, which is attributed to the general anesthesia administered during the procedure. The pneumonia would be coded separately, with O74.1 capturing the anesthesia-related pulmonary complication.
Documentation should clearly link the pulmonary complication to the anesthesia administered during labor and delivery. Details about the type of anesthesia used, the onset of pulmonary symptoms, and any treatment provided should be included.The specific pulmonary complication (e.g., pulmonary edema, respiratory depression) should also be documented.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Obstetrics, Anesthesiology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Birthing Center