O743-char group
Complications of anaesthesia during labour and delivery
⇄ Primary-code rule changed vs QĐ4469
Coding rules (TT06)
- ●Avoid — more specific 4-5 char codes exist (see below)
- ●Applies only/mainly to females
Coding guidance (WHO 2019)
Incl.: maternal complications arising from the administration of a general or local anaesthetic, analgesic or other sedation during labour and delivery
Codes within O74
O74.0Aspiration pneumonitis due to anaesthesia during labour and deliveryO74.1Other pulmonary complications of anaesthesia during labour and deliveryO74.2Cardiac complications of anaesthesia during labour and deliveryO74.3Central nervous system complications of anaesthesia during labour and deliveryO74.4Toxic reaction to local anaesthesia during labour and deliveryO74.5Spinal and epidural anaesthesia-induced headache during labour and deliveryO74.6Other complications of spinal and epidural anaesthesia during labour and deliveryO74.7Failed or difficult intubation during labour and deliveryO74.8Other complications of anaesthesia during labour and deliveryO74.9Complication of anaesthesia during labour and delivery, unspecified