O74 – Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Complications of labor and delivery
ICD-10-CM code
O74
- Code
O74(claims format:O74)- Description
- Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- 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
Billable codes under O74
O74 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- 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
- O74.9 – Complication of anesthesia during labor and delivery, unspecifiedBillable
Notes for O74
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
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O74?
O74 is the ICD-10-CM code for complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery, in the block O60-O77 (Complications of labor and delivery).
Is O74 a billable code?
No. O74 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
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.