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O74.7

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Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during labor and delivery

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Difficulty or failure in placing a breathing tube for anesthesia during labor and delivery.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the reason for difficulty (anatomical variation, emergency situation, etc.)
  • •Note whether alternative airway management was required

Code Hierarchy

└O74Complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery└O74.7Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during labor and delivery
└O74.7Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during labor and delivery

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