2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O74Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery

ICD-10-CM Codes›O00-O9A›O60-O77›O74

ICD-10-CM O74
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

O74 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as O74.0, O74.1, O74.2, and O74.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
O74
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery
Chapter
O60-O77
Complications of labor and delivery

Code Classification

ChapterO00-O9APregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
SectionO60-O77Complications of labor and delivery
CategoryO74Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery
This CodeO74Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery

Specific Coding for Complications of anesthesia during labor and deliveryOverview

Non-specific codes like O74 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use O74.0 for Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and delivery

  • Use O74.1 for Other pulmonary complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery

  • Use O74.2 for Cardiac complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery

  • Use O74.3 for Central nervous system complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery

  • Use O74.4 for Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during labor and delivery

  • Use O74.5 for Spinal and epidural anesthesia-induced headache during labor and delivery

  • Use O74.6 for Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during labor and delivery

  • Use O74.7 for Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during labor and delivery

  • Use O74.8 for Other complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery

  • Use O74.9 for Complication of anesthesia during labor and delivery, unspecified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Includes

  • maternal complications arising from the administration of a general, regional or local anesthetic, analgesic or other sedation during labor and delivery

Use Additional Code

  • code, if applicable, to identify specific complication

Patient EducationClinical

Anesthesia

Anesthesia is the use of medicines, called anesthetics, to prevent pain during surgery and other medical procedures. Medicine may be given by injection, inhalation, topical lotion, spray, eye drops, or a skin patch.

The full article covers:

  • What is anesthesia?
  • What is anesthesia used for?
  • What are the types of anesthesia?
  • What are the risks of anesthesia?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About O74Overview

Is O74 (Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery need a more specific code from this category, such as O74.0, O74.1, and O74.2.