U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

O74 ICD-10-CM Code: Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

O74

Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where O74 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 15

    Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

  2. 2

    Section

    Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77)

  3. 3

    Category O74

    Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery

  4. 4

    Code O74

    Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery

More specific choices

Codes under O74

O74 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

O74.0

Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and delivery

O74.1

Other pulmonary complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery

O74.2

Cardiac complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery

O74.3

Central nervous system complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery

O74.4

Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during labor and delivery

O74.5

Spinal and epidural anesthesia-induced headache during labor and delivery

O74.6

Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during labor and delivery

O74.7

Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during labor and delivery

O74.8

Other complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery

O74.9

Complication of anesthesia during labor and delivery, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for O74.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for O74.

Use additional code

  • code, if applicable, to identify specific complication

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for O74.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for O74.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM source

Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code O74 mean?

O74 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery.”

Is O74 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. O74 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is O74 located in ICD-10-CM?

O74 is listed in Chapter 15, Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), within Complications of labor and delivery (O60-O77) (O60–O77), under category O74, Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery.

What coding notes are listed for O74?

No inclusion terms are listed for O74 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code, if applicable, to identify specific complication. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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