Is O29.61 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. O29.61 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does O29.61 sit in the tabular list?

Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), in the block Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy (O20-O29).

O29.61

O29.61 — Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during pregnancy, first trimester

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

O29.61 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during pregnancy, first trimester. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

O29.61 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share O29.6. If O29.61 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

O29.60Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during pregnancy, unspecified trimester
O29.62Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during pregnancy, second trimester
O29.63Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during pregnancy, third trimester

Questions about O29.61

Is O29.61 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. O29.61 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does O29.61 sit in the tabular list?: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A), in the block Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy (O20-O29).