Oth pulmonary comp of anesth during preg, third trimester

This code signifies a non-specific pulmonary complication arising from anesthesia administered during the third trimester of pregnancy. It covers various adverse respiratory events, such as aspiration pneumonitis, atelectasis, or bronchospasm, that are directly attributable to the anesthetic agent or procedure.

Use this code when the patient experiences a pulmonary complication during the third trimester of pregnancy that is explicitly documented as being due to anesthesia, and a more specific code for the complication is not available. Documentation should clearly link the respiratory issue to the anesthetic event and specify the trimester.

• Ensure documentation specifies "third trimester" and clearly links the pulmonary complication to anesthesia.
• Do not use this code if a more specific code for the pulmonary complication (e.g., aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia) is available.
• Sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis following the primary obstetric code for the pregnancy.