O89 – Complications of anesthesia during the puerperium
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Complications predominantly related to the puerperium
ICD-10-CM code
O89
- Code
O89(claims format:O89)- Description
- Complications of anesthesia during the puerperium
- 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
- O85-O92 Complications predominantly related to the puerperium
Billable codes under O89
O89 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- O89.0 – Pulmonary complications of anesthesia during the puerperiumHeader (more codes below)
- O89.1 – Cardiac complications of anesthesia during the puerperiumBillable
- O89.2 – Central nervous system complications of anesthesia during the puerperiumBillable
- O89.3 – Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during the puerperiumBillable
- O89.4 – Spinal and epidural anesthesia-induced headache during the puerperiumBillable
- O89.5 – Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during the puerperiumBillable
- O89.6 – Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during the puerperiumBillable
- O89.8 – Other complications of anesthesia during the puerperiumBillable
- O89.9 – Complication of anesthesia during the puerperium, unspecifiedBillable
Notes for O89
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
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block O85-O92
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O89?
O89 is the ICD-10-CM code for complications of anesthesia during the puerperium, in the block O85-O92 (Complications predominantly related to the puerperium).
Is O89 a billable code?
No. O89 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.