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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Asthmatic Bronchitis

ICD-10 Coding for Asthmatic Bronchitis

J45.901
J44.1

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for asthmatic bronchitis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Bronchial Asthma with Bronchitis
Asthma with Bronchitic Component
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Asthmatic Bronchitis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Asthmatic Bronchitis

Use ICD-10 code J45.901 for unspecified asthma with acute exacerbation, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Unspecified asthma with acute exacerbation

Billable Code
J45.901
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of wheezing and increased use of bronchodilators
documentation:
  • • Documented asthma exacerbation with bronchitic symptoms

Applicable To

  • • Asthma with acute exacerbation

Important Notes

  • • Ensure asthma exacerbation is clearly documented to avoid misclassification.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation

Billable Code
J44.1
Billable

Applicable To

  • • COPD with acute exacerbation

Important Notes

  • • Sequence J44.1 before asthma codes when COPD is the dominant condition.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R06.02

Shortness of breath

Use to document symptoms supporting the primary diagnosis.

R06.2

Wheezing

Use to document symptoms supporting the primary diagnosis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for asthmatic bronchitis?

The ICD-10 code for asthmatic bronchitis is J45.901, used for unspecified asthma with acute exacerbation.

How do you code asthmatic bronchitis with COPD?

Use J44.1 for COPD with acute exacerbation and J45.901 for asthma with acute exacerbation when both conditions coexist.

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