O89: Complications of anaesthesia during the puerperium

O89.8: Other complications of anaesthesia during the puerperium

The puerperium is the first 6 to 8 weeks after childbirth. An anesthetic involves being given certain drugs. The aim is to suppress feelings of pain for a certain time. A local anesthetic only suppresses the pain in one particular part of the body. A general anesthetic involves being given additional medication to put you to sleep.