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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Mild Asthma

ICD-10 Coding for Mild Asthma

J45.20
J45.21
J45.30

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

Also Known as:
Mild Intermittent Asthma
Mild Persistent Asthma
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Mild Asthma

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Mild Asthma

Use ICD-10 code J45.20 for mild intermittent asthma, uncomplicated, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Mild intermittent asthma, uncomplicated

Billable Code
J45.20
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Symptoms occur less than twice a week
documentation:
  • • Specify 'mild intermittent' in the documentation

Applicable To

  • • Mild intermittent asthma without complications

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'mild intermittent' and includes symptom frequency.

Mild intermittent asthma with acute exacerbation

Billable Code
J45.21
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Increased symptoms and medication use
  • • PEF or FEV1 decrease of 20% or more from baseline

Applicable To

  • • Mild intermittent asthma with increased symptoms and medication use

Important Notes

  • • Document 'acute exacerbation' clearly to support this code.

Mild persistent asthma, uncomplicated

Billable Code
J45.30
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Symptoms more than twice a week but not daily

Applicable To

  • • Mild persistent asthma without complications

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'mild persistent' and includes symptom frequency.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z77.22

Contact with and (suspected) exposure to environmental tobacco smoke

Use when there is documented exposure to tobacco smoke.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for mild asthma?

The ICD-10 codes for mild asthma include J45.20 for mild intermittent asthma and J45.30 for mild persistent asthma.

How do you document mild asthma?

Document mild asthma by specifying severity (intermittent or persistent) and frequency of symptoms, along with any exacerbations.

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