ICD-10-CM Code J45.901
Unspecified asthma with (acute) exacerbation
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.J45.901 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of unspecified asthma with (acute) exacerbation. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code J45 is used to code Asthma
Asthma (from the Greek ἅσθμα, ásthma, "panting") is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction and bronchospasm. Common symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
| Specialty: | Pulmonology |
| MeSH Code: | D001249 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 493 |
Peak flow meters are used to measure the peak expiratory flow rate, important in both monitoring and diagnosing asthma.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #202-203 - Bronchitis and asthma with CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #202-203 - Bronchitis and asthma without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Extrinsic asthma with asthma attack (disorder)
- Acute severe exacerbation of intrinsic asthma (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J45.901 - Unspecified asthma with (acute) exacerbation'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 493.92 was previously used, J45.901 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: J45.90 - Unspecified asthma