Asthma ICD-10 Codes

The primary ICD-10-CM codes for asthma are J45, J44.2, J45.20. There are 26 total codes related to asthma, of which 18 are billable/specific codes that can be used on medical claims.

There are 26 ICD-10-CM codes related to asthma. Of these, 18 are billable/specific codes. The remaining codes are non-billable header categories used to organize the specific codes underneath them.

The most commonly used billable codes for asthma include: J45.20 (Mild intermittent asthma, uncomplicated); J45.21 (Mild intermittent asthma with (acute) exacerbation); J45.22 (Mild intermittent asthma with status asthmaticus). The correct code depends on the specific clinical presentation. Always code to the highest level of specificity supported by the clinical documentation.

No, J45 (Asthma) is a non-billable header code. You need to use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Asthma may also be referred to as: asthma, bronchial asthma, reactive airway disease, wheezing. The same ICD-10-CM codes apply regardless of which term is used in the clinical documentation.