Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O29.4

Spinal and epidural anesthesia induced headache during pregnancy

ICD-10-CM Code:: O29.4
ICD-10 Code for:: Spinal and epidural anesth induced headache during pregnancy
Is Billable?: Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
(O00-O9A)
- Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy
  (O20-O29)
  - Complications of anesthesia during pregnancy
    (O29)

O29.4 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of spinal and epidural anesthesia induced headache during pregnancy. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Spinal and epidural anesth induced headache during pregnancy

Non-specific codes like O29.4 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for spinal and epidural anesth induced headache during pregnancy:

Use O29.40 for Spinal and epidural anesthesia induced headache during pregnancy, unspecified trimester - BILLABLE CODE
Use O29.41 for Spinal and epidural anesthesia induced headache during pregnancy, first trimester - BILLABLE CODE
Use O29.42 for Spinal and epidural anesthesia induced headache during pregnancy, second trimester - BILLABLE CODE
Use O29.43 for Spinal and epidural anesthesia induced headache during pregnancy, third trimester - BILLABLE CODE

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

- Headache - R51.9
- - spinal and epidural anesthesia - induced - T88.59
  - - in pregnancy - O29.4

- Pregnancy (single) (uterine) - See Also: Delivery and Puerperal; - Z33.1
- - complicated by (care of) (management affected by)
  - - adverse effect anesthesia - O29.9
    - - spinal and epidural type NEC - O29.5X
      - - induced headache - O29.4

Patient Education

Anesthesia

What is anesthesia?

Anesthesia is the use of medicines to prevent pain during surgery and other procedures. These medicines are called anesthetics. They may be given by injection, inhalation, topical lotion, spray, eye drops, or skin patch. They cause you to have a loss of feeling or awareness.

What is anesthesia used for?

Anesthesia may be used in minor procedures, such as filling a tooth. It could be used during childbirth or procedures such as colonoscopies. And it is used during minor and major surgeries.

In some cases, a dentist, nurse, or doctor may give you an anesthetic. In other cases, you may need an anesthesiologist. This is a doctor who specializes in giving anesthesia.

What are the types of anesthesia?

There are several different types of anesthesia:

Local anesthesia numbs a small part of the body. It might be used on a tooth that needs to be pulled or on a small area around a wound that needs stitches. You are awake and alert during local anesthesia.
Regional anesthesia is used for larger areas of the body such as an arm, a leg, or everything below the waist. You may be awake during the procedure, or you may be given sedation. Regional anesthesia may be used during childbirth, a Cesarean section (C-section), or minor surgeries.
General anesthesia affects the whole body. It makes you unconscious and unable to move. It is used during major surgeries, such as heart surgery, brain surgery, back surgery, and organ transplants.

What are the risks of anesthesia?

Anesthesia is generally safe. But there can be risks, especially with general anesthesia, including:

Heart rhythm or breathing problems
An allergic reaction to the anesthesia
Delirium after general anesthesia. Delirium makes people confused. They may be unclear about what is happening to them. Some people over the age of 60 have delirium for several days after surgery. It can also happen to children when they first wake up from anesthesia.
Awareness when someone is under general anesthesia. This usually means that the person hears sounds. But sometimes they can feel pain. This is rare.

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Headache

Almost everyone has had a headache. Headache is the most common form of pain. It's a major reason people miss days at work or school or visit the doctor.

The most common type of headache is a tension headache. Tension headaches are due to tight muscles in your shoulders, neck, scalp and jaw. They are often related to stress, depression or anxiety. You are more likely to get tension headaches if you work too much, don't get enough sleep, miss meals, or use alcohol.

Other common types of headaches include migraines, cluster headaches, and sinus headaches. Most people can feel much better by making lifestyle changes, learning ways to relax and taking pain relievers.

Not all headaches require a doctor's attention. But sometimes headaches warn of a more serious disorder. Let your health care provider know if you have sudden, severe headaches. Get medical help right away if you have a headache after a blow to your head, or if you have a headache along with a stiff neck, fever, confusion, loss of consciousness, or pain in the eye or ear.

NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke