ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for anesthetic death puerperal
Other complications of anesthesia during the puerperium
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Puerperal, puerperium (complicated by, complications) › anesthetic death”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding anesthetic death puerperal
The ICD-10-CM code for anesthetic death puerperal is O89.8 (Other complications of anesthesia during the puerperium).
Within O89, choose O89.8 (Other complications of anesthesia during the puerperium) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: pulmonary complications of anesthesia during the puerperium (O89.0), cardiac complications of anesthesia during the puerperium (O89.1), central nervous system complications of anesthesia during the puerperium (O89.2), toxic reaction to local anesthesia during the puerperium (O89.3), spinal and epidural anesthesia-induced headache during the puerperium (O89.4), other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during the puerperium (O89.5), failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during the puerperium (O89.6) and complication of anesthesia during the puerperium, unspecified (O89.9).
Use an additional code, if applicable, to identify specific complication.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
Common questions about anesthetic death puerperal ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for anesthetic death puerperal?
- O89.8 — Other complications of anesthesia during the puerperium.
Is O89.8 billable?
- Yes. O89.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can O89.8 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict O89.8 as a principal diagnosis.
Is O89.8 a CC or MCC?
- No. O89.8 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.