O89.6Billable
Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during the puerperium
Short description: Failed or difficult intubation for anesth during the puerp
- Chapter
- 15. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- Category
- O89
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category O89
O89Complications of anesthesia during the puerperiumO89.0Pulmonary complications of anesthesia during the puerperiumO89.01Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesth during the puerperiumYesO89.09Oth pulmonary comp of anesthesia during the puerperiumYesO89.1Cardiac complications of anesthesia during the puerperiumYesO89.2Cnsl complications of anesthesia during the puerperiumYesO89.3Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during the puerperiumYesO89.4Spinal and epidur anesthesia-induced hdache during the puerpYesO89.5Oth comp of spinal and epidural anesth during the puerperiumYesO89.8Other complications of anesthesia during the puerperiumYesO89.9Complication of anesthesia during the puerperium, unspYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code O89.6?
O89.6 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during the puerperium.
Is O89.6 a billable code?
Yes. O89.6 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is O89.6 in?
O89.6 falls under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
When did O89.6 become effective?
O89.6 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to O89.6?
O89.6 belongs to category O89, which includes 11 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.