O29 vs O74
O29 (Complications of anesthesia during pregnancy) compared with O74 (Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. O29 carries an Excludes2 note covering O74: “complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery (O74.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| O29Complications of anesthesia during pregnancy | O74Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) |
| Definition | Complications of anesthesia during pregnancy is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (O29). | Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (O74). |
| Includes | maternal complications arising from the administration of a general, regional or local anesthetic, analgesic or other sedation during pregnancy | 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 necessary, to identify the complication | code, if applicable, to identify specific complication |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources