Non-specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 668.2
Central nervous system complications of anesthesia or other sedation in labor and delivery
  • There are 5 ICD-9-CM codes below 668.2 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
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Applies To
  • Cerebral anoxia following anesthesia or other sedation in labor and delivery
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 668.2:
  • Anoxia 799.02
    • cerebral 348.1
      • with
        • abortion - see Abortion, by type, with specified complication NEC
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.8
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.8
      • complicating
        • delivery (cesarean) (instrumental) 669.4
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.8
        • obstetric anesthesia or sedation 668.2
      • during or resulting from a procedure 997.01
      • following
      • newborn (see also Distress, fetal, liveborn infant) 770.88
  • Complications
    • anesthesia, anesthetic NEC (see also Anesthesia, complication) 995.22
      • in labor and delivery 668.9
        • affecting fetus or newborn 763.5
        • cardiac 668.1
        • central nervous system 668.2
        • pulmonary 668.0
        • specified type NEC 668.8
    • sedation during labor and delivery 668.9
      • affecting fetus or newborn 763.5
      • cardiac 668.1
      • central nervous system 668.2
      • pulmonary 668.0
      • specified type NEC 668.8
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