O74: ICD10 Code for Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery

O74 is the ICD10 code used for documenting Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery in labor management, obstetrics, and maternal-fetal care.

O74 - Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery

O74 refers to Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery, encompassing critical labor and delivery events such as preterm labor, labor arrest, obstructed labor, fetal distress, perineal injuries, postpartum hemorrhage, and anesthesia complications during childbirth.

Symptoms

  • Early or strong contractions – Signaling preterm labor (O60)
  • Prolonged or stalled labor – Indicative of failed induction or labor abnormalities (O61–O63)
  • Severe maternal bleeding – Seen with intrapartum or postpartum hemorrhage (O67, O72)
  • Fetal heart rate decelerations – Indicating fetal distress (O76, O77)
  • Umbilical cord prolapse – A serious emergency under O69

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery involves continuous intrapartum monitoring, cervical checks, fetal heart rate monitoring (CTG), assessment of uterine contractions, blood loss estimation, ultrasound imaging, and laboratory tests to monitor maternal and fetal status during labor and delivery.

ICD10 Code Usage

ICD10 code O74 is critical for obstetricians, labor and delivery nurses, and maternal-fetal medicine teams for accurately recording labor complications, planning emergency interventions, and ensuring optimal maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Related Codes

FAQs

Q1: What is ICD10 code O74?
A: It refers to Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery, which covers labor abnormalities, delivery trauma, postpartum complications, and fetal stress during the intrapartum period.

Q2: What causes failed induction of labor (O61)?
A: Causes include unfavorable cervix, ineffective uterine contractions, cephalopelvic disproportion, or fetal malposition.

Q3: What is postpartum hemorrhage (O72)?
A: Excessive bleeding after delivery, often due to uterine atony, retained placenta, or trauma.

Q4: How is fetal heart rate abnormality during labor (O76) managed?
A: Management may involve oxygen administration, maternal repositioning, fluid resuscitation, amnioinfusion, or emergency cesarean delivery.

Q5: How serious are umbilical cord complications (O69)?
A: They can lead to acute fetal distress, requiring immediate obstetric intervention to prevent stillbirth or hypoxic injury.

Conclusion

ICD10 code O74 enables comprehensive documentation and management of Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery, supporting safe delivery practices, timely interventions, and improved outcomes for both mother and child during labor and childbirth.

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