O29.29 is the authoritative medical code for Other central nervous system complications of anesthesia during pregnancy. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other central nervous system complications of anesthesia during pregnancy (ICD-10-CM O29.29), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Other central nervous system complications of anesthesia during pregnancy is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code O29.29. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: maternal complications arising from the administration of a general, regional or local anesthetic, analgesic or other sedation during pregnancy. Excludes2 (not included here): complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery O74.-; complications of anesthesia during the puerperium O89.-; maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems O30-O48; maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the puerperium O98-O99. Use additional code: code, if necessary, to identify the complication.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for O29.29 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- maternal complications arising from the administration of a general, regional or local anesthetic, analgesic or other sedation during pregnancy
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery O74.-
- complications of anesthesia during the puerperium O89.-
- maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems O30-O48
- maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the puerperium O98-O99
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code, if necessary, to identify the complication
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can O29.29 be billed directly?
No. O29.29 (Other central nervous system complications of anesthesia during pregnancy) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Can O29.29 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, O29.29 and the following may both be reported when both are present: complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery (O74.-); complications of anesthesia during the puerperium (O89.-); maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48); maternal diseases classifiable elsewhere but complicating pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the puerperium (O98-O99).
Is an additional code needed with O29.29?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code, if necessary, to identify the complication.
Codes in This Family (4)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as O29.29, with their registry titles.
- O29.291 — Other central nervous system complications of anesthesia during pregnancy, first trimester
- O29.292 — Other central nervous system complications of anesthesia during pregnancy, second trimester
- O29.293 — Other central nervous system complications of anesthesia during pregnancy, third trimester
- O29.299 — Other central nervous system complications of anesthesia during pregnancy, unspecified trimester
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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ICD Code O30.29
Quadruplet pregnancy, unable to determine number of placenta and number of amniotic sacs
ICD Code O34.29
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