Failed or difficult intubation for anesth during the puerp

This code signifies complications related to airway management during anesthesia administered to a woman in the postpartum period (puerperium). Specifically, it addresses situations where endotracheal intubation was attempted but proved unsuccessful or exceptionally challenging, potentially leading to adverse outcomes for the patient.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a failed or difficult intubation event occurred during anesthesia administration anytime from childbirth up to six weeks postpartum. This includes scenarios where multiple attempts were required, alternative airway devices were necessary, or intubation could not be achieved at all.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "failed" or "difficult" intubation and specifies that it occurred during anesthesia.
• Verify the timing of the event falls within the puerperium (postpartum period).
• Do not confuse with codes for complications of anesthesia in general, but rather focus on the specific intubation difficulty.