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ICD-10-CM category O89: Complications of anesthesia during the puerperium

Category O89 is a heading in chapter 15 (Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)), section Complications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92). It is not billable; report one of the 10 complete codes below.

Notes that apply to every O89 code

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

Billable codes in O89

Billable FY2027 ICD-10-CM codes in category O89
CodeDescription
O89.01Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during the puerperium
O89.09Other pulmonary complications of anesthesia during the puerperium
O89.1Cardiac complications of anesthesia during the puerperium
O89.2Central nervous system complications of anesthesia during the puerperium
O89.3Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during the puerperium
O89.4Spinal and epidural anesthesia-induced headache during the puerperium
O89.5Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during the puerperium
O89.6Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during the puerperium
O89.8Other complications of anesthesia during the puerperium
O89.9Complication of anesthesia during the puerperium, unspecified

Sources

Every figure on this page is taken from the CMS publications below, as released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Projection built 2026-10-10. Verify against the primary file before billing or contracting decisions. The reference methodology explains how each figure is computed from these files.

Codes from the FY2027 ICD-10-CM files (all chapters). Report the code that matches the documentation and the Official Guidelines; this list is not coding advice.