O89 Complications of anesthesia during the puerperium

Category / Non-billable header 11 subcodes

Block: Complications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92)

Includes

  • maternal complications arising from the administration of a general, regional or local anesthetic, analgesic or other sedation during the puerperium

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
O89..0 Pulmonary complications of anesthesia during the puerperium No
O89..01 Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during the puerperium Yes
O89..09 Other pulmonary complications of anesthesia during the puerperium Yes
O89..1 Cardiac complications of anesthesia during the puerperium Yes
O89..2 Central nervous system complications of anesthesia during the puerperium Yes
O89..3 Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during the puerperium Yes
O89..4 Spinal and epidural anesthesia-induced headache during the puerperium Yes
O89..5 Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during the puerperium Yes
O89..6 Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during the puerperium Yes
O89..8 Other complications of anesthesia during the puerperium Yes
O89..9 Complication of anesthesia during the puerperium, unspecified Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026