Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for bronchitis with asthma includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Bronchitis with Asthma
Use ICD-10 code J45.901 for unspecified asthma with acute exacerbation, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Acute bronchitis, unspecified
Use as a secondary code when the cause of bronchitis is unknown.
The ICD-10 code for bronchitis with asthma, when asthma is exacerbated, is J45.901, with a secondary code for bronchitis like J20.9.
Code the asthma exacerbation first with J45.901, followed by the appropriate bronchitis code, such as J20.9.