O75.1
BillableShock during or following labor and delivery
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A dangerous drop in blood pressure and circulation that occurs during or immediately after childbirth, requiring emergency intervention.
Coding Tips
- •Document the type of shock (cardiogenic, septic, hypovolemic) if specified in the clinical record for more precise coding
- •Ensure this code is used only when shock occurs during labor/delivery; use different codes if shock occurs in postpartum period
Code Hierarchy
└O75Other complications of labor and delivery, not elsewhere classified└O75.1Shock during or following labor and delivery
└O75.1Shock during or following labor and delivery