Spinal and epidur anesth induce hdache dur preg, third tri

This code signifies a headache experienced by a pregnant patient in her third trimester, directly resulting from spinal or epidural anesthesia. This type of headache is typically post-dural puncture headache (PDPH), characterized by its positional nature, worsening when upright and improving when supine.

Apply this code when documentation clearly links a headache to spinal or epidural anesthesia administered during the third trimester of pregnancy. This often occurs following labor and delivery anesthesia or other procedures requiring regional anesthesia. Documentation should specify the timing of the headache's onset relative to the anesthetic procedure.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states the headache is induced by the anesthesia, not merely co-occurring.
• Verify the pregnancy trimester is documented as the third trimester.
• Do not use this code for headaches unrelated to anesthesia or occurring in other trimesters.