Spinal and epidur anesth induce hdache dur preg, second tri

This code signifies a headache experienced by a pregnant patient in her second trimester, directly resulting from spinal or epidural anesthesia. This type of headache is typically post-dural puncture and can range from mild to severe, often exacerbated by upright posture.

Apply this code when documentation explicitly links a headache to spinal or epidural anesthesia administered during the second trimester of pregnancy. The medical record should clearly state the timing of the headache onset relative to the anesthetic procedure and the gestational period.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "second trimester" to support this code; otherwise, a different trimester-specific code or an unspecified trimester code may be more appropriate.
• Distinguish this from other types of headaches in pregnancy (e.g., pre-eclampsia, migraine) that are not anesthesia-induced.
• Consider sequencing this code after the primary obstetric encounter code, if applicable, as a complication of care.