ICD-10-CM · Chapter 15 · O00-O9A
O74 Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery
Includes
- maternal complications arising from the administration of a general, regional or local anesthetic, analgesic or other sedation during labor and delivery
Use Additional Code
- code, if applicable, to identify specific complication
Subcodes
Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| O74..0 | Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and delivery | Yes |
| O74..1 | Other pulmonary complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery | Yes |
| O74..2 | Cardiac complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery | Yes |
| O74..3 | Central nervous system complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery | Yes |
| O74..4 | Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during labor and delivery | Yes |
| O74..5 | Spinal and epidural anesthesia-induced headache during labor and delivery | Yes |
| O74..6 | Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during labor and delivery | Yes |
| O74..7 | Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during labor and delivery | Yes |
| O74..8 | Other complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery | Yes |
| O74..9 | Complication of anesthesia during labor and delivery, unspecified | Yes |
Last reviewed: September 2026