O74 Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery

Category / Non-billable header 10 subcodes

Block: Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)

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