01961 Anesthesia cesarean delivery only
Also known as: cesarean anesthesia, C-section anesthesia, spinal for C-section
Anesthesia for cesarean delivery only. Covers anesthesia for cesarean section when a new anesthetic is started specifically for the operative delivery, not converted from an existing labor epidural.
Clinical Context
Used when anesthesia is provided specifically for cesarean delivery as a new anesthetic (not converted from labor epidural). Typically spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean or general anesthesia for emergent situations. Distinguished from 01968 which is for cesarean following labor neuraxial.
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