Is O89.6 a billable code?
Yes. O89.6 is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
O89.6: Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during the puerperium
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
O89.6 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during the puerperium. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in O89 Complications of anesthesia during the puerperium
- O89.0Pulmonary complications of anesthesia during the puerperiumheader
- O89.1Cardiac complications of anesthesia during the puerperium
- O89.2Central nervous system complications of anesthesia during the puerperium
- O89.3Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during the puerperium
- O89.4Spinal and epidural anesthesia-induced headache during the puerperium
- O89.5Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during the puerperium
- O89.8Other complications of anesthesia during the puerperium
- O89.9Complication of anesthesia during the puerperium, unspecified
O89.6 questions
What does O89.6 mean?
O89.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during the puerperium. It is in chapter 15, Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.