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O29

Non-Billable
ChapterO00–O9A
Rankcategory
Official Description

Complications of anesthesia during pregnancy

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 9 non-billable)
O29.0Pulmonary complications of anesthesia during pregnancyhas subcodesO29.1Cardiac complications of anesthesia during pregnancyhas subcodesO29.2Central nervous system complications of anesthesia during pregnancyhas subcodesO29.3Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during pregnancyhas subcodesO29.4Spinal and epidural anesthesia induced headache during pregnancyhas subcodesO29.5Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during pregnancyhas subcodesO29.6Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during pregnancyhas subcodesO29.8Other complications of anesthesia during pregnancyhas subcodesO29.9Unspecified complication of anesthesia during pregnancyhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A).

CH15 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)
Use Additional Code
  • code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.

O20-O29 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • 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)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • maternal complications arising from the administration of a general, regional or local anesthetic, analgesic or other sedation during pregnancy
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery (O74.-)
  • complications of anesthesia during the puerperium (O89.-)
Use Additional Code
  • code, if necessary, to identify the complication

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH15Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
O20-O29Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy (O20-O29)
O29Complications of anesthesia during pregnancyNot billable
O29.0Pulmonary complications of anesthesia during pregnancySubcodes
O29.1Cardiac complications of anesthesia during pregnancySubcodes
O29.2Central nervous system complications of anesthesia during pregnancySubcodes
O29.3Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during pregnancySubcodes
O29.4Spinal and epidural anesthesia induced headache during pregnancySubcodes
O29.5Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during pregnancySubcodes
O29.6Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during pregnancySubcodes
O29.8Other complications of anesthesia during pregnancySubcodes
O29.9Unspecified complication of anesthesia during pregnancySubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to O29:

blockO20-O29
Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy (O20-O29)
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chapterCH15
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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