Failed or difficult intubation for anesth dur preg, unsp tri

This code signifies an unsuccessful or challenging attempt at endotracheal intubation for the purpose of administering anesthesia to a pregnant patient. It indicates that the intubation process encountered difficulties, such as multiple attempts, anatomical challenges, or inability to secure an airway, without specifying the trimester of pregnancy.

This code is appropriate when documentation clearly states "failed intubation" or "difficult intubation" during an anesthetic procedure for a pregnant patient. It should be used when the specific trimester is not documented or is unknown. Supporting documentation includes anesthesia records, operative reports, and physician notes detailing the intubation attempt and its outcome.

• Do not use this code if the intubation was successful, even if challenging; reserve it for documented failure or significant difficulty.
• Always look for documentation of the specific trimester (e.g., O29.61, O29.62, O29.63) before defaulting to this unspecified code.
• This code should be sequenced as a secondary diagnosis, following the primary obstetric or surgical diagnosis that necessitated the anesthesia.