668: Complications of the administration of anesthetic or other sedation in labor and delivery
Use additional code(s) to further specify complication
Requires fifth digit; valid digits are in [brackets] under each code. see beginning of section 660-669 for definitions.
Includes:
complications arising from the administration of a general or local anesthetic, analgesic, or other sedation in labor and delivery
Excludes:
reaction to spinal or lumbar puncture (349.0)
spinal headache (349.0)
668.0 Pulmonary complications
[0-4]
Inhalation [aspiration] of stomach contents or secretions following anesthesia or other sedation in labor or delivery
Mendelson's syndrome following anesthesia or other sedation in labor or delivery
Pressure collapse of lung following anesthesia or other sedation in labor or delivery

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