Home > 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes > Complications Of Pregnancy, Childbirth, And The Puerperium 630-677 > Complications Occurring Mainly In The Course Of Labor And Delivery 660-669 > Complications of the administration of anesthetic or other sedation in labor and delivery 668-
Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 668.90
Unspecified complication of anesthesia or other sedation in labor and delivery unspecified as to episode of care
  • Short description: ANESTH COMP DEL NOS-UNSP.
  • ICD-9-CM 668.90 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 668.90 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 668.90 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM O74.9 Complication of anesthesia during labor and delivery, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Complication of OB anesthesia, postpartum
  • Complication of obstetric anesthesia, delivered
  • Complication of obstetrical anesthesia, postpartum
  • Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during the puerperium
  • Toxic reaction to local OB anesthesia, postpartum
  • Toxic reaction to local obstetric anesthesia, postpartum (after childbirth)
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