Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for cough variant asthma includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Cough Variant Asthma
Use ICD-10 code J45.991 for cough variant asthma, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Allergic rhinitis
Use when allergic rhinitis is a trigger.
GERD
Use when GERD is a contributing factor.
The ICD-10 code for cough variant asthma is J45.991, used when chronic cough is the sole symptom and meets diagnostic criteria.
Document chronic cough duration, absence of wheezing, positive methacholine test, and response to bronchodilators for cough variant asthma.