Other complications of labor and delivery, not elsewhere classified (O75)

The ICD-10 code section O75 covers various unique complications occurring during labor and delivery that do not fit into other specific categories. These codes are essential for accurately documenting and identifying conditions such as maternal distress, shock, infections, and surgical complications that arise during childbirth.

The codes in this section address specific issues like maternal distress during labor (O75.0), often referred to as obstetric pain or pain during labor and delivery, helping coders link common terms to the correct code. Shock during or following labor (O75.1) captures critical circulatory failure events. O75.2 and O75.3 cover maternal fever and infections such as sepsis that may develop during labor. Surgical complications, including uterine rupture or cardiac issues related to obstetric procedures, are classified under O75.4. The section also includes codes for delayed labor after artificial rupture of membranes (O75.5) and other specified complications (O75.8 and O75.89), like exhaustion during labor or abnormalities in delivery mechanics. Finally, O75.9 is used when the complication is unspecified but affects labor or delivery management. This comprehensive range allows healthcare providers and coders to precisely capture diverse maternal conditions complicating childbirth.