O74.9 – Complication of anesthesia during labor and delivery, unspecified
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Complications of labor and delivery
ICD-10-CM code
O74.9
- Code
O74.9(claims format:O749)- Description
- Complication of anesthesia during labor and delivery, unspecified
- Short description
- Complication of anesthesia during labor and delivery, unsp
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- Block
- O60-O77 Complications of labor and delivery
- Parent codes
- O74
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
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
Index terms for O74.9
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in O74
- O74.0 – Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and deliveryBillable
- O74.1 – Other pulmonary complications of anesthesia during labor and deliveryBillable
- O74.2 – Cardiac complications of anesthesia during labor and deliveryBillable
- O74.3 – Central nervous system complications of anesthesia during labor and deliveryBillable
- O74.4 – Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during labor and deliveryBillable
- O74.5 – Spinal and epidural anesthesia-induced headache during labor and deliveryBillable
- O74.6 – Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during labor and deliveryBillable
- O74.7 – Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during labor and deliveryBillable
- O74.8 – Other complications of anesthesia during labor and deliveryBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O74.9?
O74.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for complication of anesthesia during labor and delivery, unspecified, in the block O60-O77 (Complications of labor and delivery).
Is O74.9 a billable code?
Yes. O74.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does O74.9 belong to?
It belongs to category O74 – Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.