J45.909
BillableUnspecified asthma, uncomplicated
Unspecified asthma, uncomplicated
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Asthma NOS
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- allergic (predominantly) asthma
- allergic bronchitis NOS
- allergic rhinitis with asthma
- atopic asthma
- extrinsic allergic asthma
- hay fever with asthma
- idiosyncratic asthma
- intrinsic nonallergic asthma
- nonallergic asthma
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •smoke inhalationT59.81
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •cystic fibrosisE84
- •asthma with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseJ44.89
- •chronic asthmatic (obstructive) bronchitisJ44.89
- •chronic obstructive asthmaJ44.89
- •other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseJ44.89
- •lung diseases due to external agentsJ60-J70
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, where applicable, to identify:
- •exposure to environmental tobacco smokeZ77.22
- •exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal periodP96.81
- •history of tobacco dependenceZ87.891
- •occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smokeZ57.31
- •tobacco dependenceF17
- •tobacco useZ72.0
- code to identify:
- •eosinophilic asthmaJ82.83
Related Codes(2)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(236)
SNOMED CT
- Intrinsic asthma without status asthmaticus12428000
- Asthma without status asthmaticus55570000
- Industrial asthma57607007
- Occupational asthma57607007
- Allergic asthma without status asthmaticus63088003
- Extrinsic asthma without status asthmaticus63088003
- Chronic allergic bronchitis89099002
- Chemical-induced asthma92807009
- Airways obstruction irreversible170628003
- Asthma disturbing sleep170631002
- Asthma causing night waking170632009
- Asthma disturbs sleep weekly170633004
- Asthma disturbs sleep frequently170634005
- Asthma not disturbing sleep170635006
- Asthma never disturbs sleep170636007
- Asthma limiting activities170637003
- Asthma not limiting activities170638008
- Asthma restricts exercise170655007
- Asthma sometimes restricts exercise170656008
- Asthma severely restricts exercise170657004
- Asthma never restricts exercise170658009
- Asthma monitor offer default185730004
- Airway hyperreactivity195967001
- Asthma195967001
- Asthmatic195967001
- BHR - Bronchial hyperreactivity195967001
- Bronchial asthma195967001
- Bronchial hyperreactivity195967001
- Bronchial hyperresponsiveness195967001
- Bronchial hypersensitivity195967001
- Hyperreactive airway disease195967001
- Mixed asthma195977004
- Childhood asthma233678006
- Late onset asthma233679003
- Late-onset asthma233679003
- Hay fever with asthma233683003
- Pollen asthma233683003
- Asthma due to internal immunological process266361008
- Intrinsic asthma266361008
- Non-allergic asthma266361008
- Asthma monitored270442000
- Asthma monitoring check done270442000
- Finding of respiratory obstruction301252002
- Observation of patency of airway301252002
- Observations of respiratory obstruction301252002
- Asthma monitoring status308501009
- Asthma - currently active312453004
- Asthma - currently dormant312454005
- Seasonal allergic rhinitis367498001
- Spasmodic rhinorrhea367498001
- Spasmodic rhinorrhoea367498001
- Asthma causes daytime symptoms 1 to 2 times per month370202007
- Asthma causes daytime symptoms 1 to 2 times per week370203002
- Asthma causes daytime symptoms most days370204008
- Asthma causes night symptoms 1 to 2 times per month370205009
- Asthma limits walking on the flat370206005
- Asthma limits walking up hills or stairs370207001
- Asthma never causes daytime symptoms370208006
- Mild asthma370218001
- Asthma treatment compliance unsatisfactory370225008
- Asthma treatment compliance satisfactory370226009
- Asthma daytime symptoms373899003
- Allergic asthma389145006
- Absent from work or school due to asthma390921001
- Asthma monitoring due390940007
- Asthma night-time symptoms395022009
- Nocturnal asthma395022009
- Disorder confirmed395098000
- Asthma confirmed401193004
- Allergic bronchitis405720007
- Asthmatic bronchitis405944004
- Non IgE mediated allergic asthma423889005
- Non-IgE mediated allergic asthma423889005
- Non-immunoglobulin E mediated allergic asthma423889005
- Allergic atopic asthma424643009
- Atopic asthma424643009
- IgE mediated allergic asthma424643009
- IgE mediated asthma424643009
- IgE-mediated allergic asthma424643009
- Immunoglobulin E-mediated allergic asthma424643009
- Seasonal asthma445427006
- Allergic asthma caused by Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus703953004
- Asthma caused by house dust mite, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus703953004
- Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus allergic asthma703953004
- Allergic asthma caused by Dermatophagoides farinae703954005
- Asthma caused by house dust mite, Dermatophagoides farinae703954005
- Dermatophagoides farinae allergic asthma703954005
- Uncomplicated asthma707444001
- Uncomplicated allergic asthma735588005
- Uncomplicated non-allergic asthma735589002
- Asthma never causes night symptoms782559003
- Uncontrolled asthma1290026000
- Asthma in childbirth10742121000119104
- Asthma in mother complicating childbirth10742121000119104
- Asthma in pregnancy72301000119103
- Asthma with irreversible airway obstruction401000119107
- Inhaled steroid-dependent asthma16055311000119107
- Oral steroid-dependent asthma16584951000119101
- Persistent asthma5281000124103
- Persistent asthma, well controlled901000119100
- Reactive airway disease991000119106
- Steroid dependent asthma2360001000004109
UMLS
- Airway hyperreactivityC0004096
- AsthmaC0004096
- Asthma (disorder)C0004096
- Asthma NOSC0004096
- Asthma bronchialC0004096
- Asthma, BronchialC0004096
- Asthma, unspecifiedC0004096
- AsthmasC0004096
- AsthmaticC0004096
- Bronchial AsthmaC0004096
- Bronchial asthmaC0004096
- Bronchitic asthmaC0004096
- Unspecified asthmaC0004096
- asthmaC0004096
- asthma disordersC0004096
- asthmaticC0004096
- asthmaticsC0004096
- br asthmaC0004096
- bronchial asthmaC0004096
- bronchitic asthmaC0004096
- Unspecified Asthma, UncomplicatedC2887465
- Unspecified asthma, uncomplicatedC2887465
Clinical Terms
- Chronic allergic bronchitis
- Asthma daytime symptoms
- IgE mediated allergic asthma
- Pollen asthma
- Childhood asthma
- Asthma monitored
- BHR - Bronchial hyperreactivity
- Asthma in mother complicating childbirth
- Allergic atopic asthma
- IgE mediated asthma
- Observation of patency of airway
- Asthma not disturbing sleep
- Oral steroid-dependent asthma
- Asthma causes daytime symptoms 1 to 2 times per week
- Asthma causes daytime symptoms most days
- bronchitic asthma
- Allergic asthma caused by Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus
- asthmatic
- Asthma causes daytime symptoms 1 to 2 times per month
- Allergic asthma without status asthmaticus
- Asthma night-time symptoms
- Spasmodic rhinorrhea
- Asthma treatment compliance unsatisfactory
- Asthma causes night symptoms 1 to 2 times per month
- bronchial asthma
- Late onset asthma
- Non-allergic asthma
- Asthma bronchial
- Allergic asthma
- Asthma sometimes restricts exercise
- Asthma restricts exercise
- Asthma due to internal immunological process
- Spasmodic rhinorrhoea
- Asthma treatment compliance satisfactory
- Intrinsic asthma without status asthmaticus
- Persistent asthma, well controlled
- Asthma - currently dormant
- Industrial asthma
- Finding of respiratory obstruction
- Reactive airway disease
- Nocturnal asthma
- Asthma disturbing sleep
- Asthmas
- Asthma in pregnancy
- Asthma limiting activities
- asthma disorders
- Seasonal allergic rhinitis
- Asthma NOS
- Extrinsic asthma without status asthmaticus
- Hyperreactive airway disease
- Hay fever with asthma
- Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus allergic asthma
- Dermatophagoides farinae allergic asthma
- Bronchial hypersensitivity
- Uncontrolled asthma
- Observations of respiratory obstruction
- Asthma - currently active
- Late-onset asthma
- Persistent asthma
- Asthma limits walking on the flat
- Asthma confirmed
- Asthma monitor offer default
- Asthma monitoring check done
- Asthma never restricts exercise
- Asthma without status asthmaticus
- Asthma (disorder)
- Asthma disturbs sleep frequently
- Unspecified asthma
- Airway hyperreactivity
- Asthma caused by house dust mite, Dermatophagoides farinae
- Asthma limits walking up hills or stairs
- Asthma in childbirth
- Intrinsic asthma
- Immunoglobulin E-mediated allergic asthma
- Asthma severely restricts exercise
- Asthmatic bronchitis
- Atopic asthma
- Asthma never disturbs sleep
- Non-IgE mediated allergic asthma
- Asthma not limiting activities
- Steroid dependent asthma
- Disorder confirmed
- Allergic asthma caused by Dermatophagoides farinae
- Uncomplicated asthma
- Bronchial hyperresponsiveness
- Airways obstruction irreversible
- Asthma never causes daytime symptoms
- Mixed asthma
- Asthma, unspecified
- Asthma monitoring status
- Asthma disturbs sleep weekly
- Bronchial hyperreactivity
- Mild asthma
- Occupational asthma
- Absent from work or school due to asthma
- Non IgE mediated allergic asthma
- Inhaled steroid-dependent asthma
- Uncomplicated non-allergic asthma
- Asthma causing night waking
- Allergic bronchitis
- IgE-mediated allergic asthma
- br asthma
- Asthma never causes night symptoms
- Asthma caused by house dust mite, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus
- Asthma monitoring due
- asthmatics
- Uncomplicated allergic asthma
- Chemical-induced asthma
- Non-immunoglobulin E mediated allergic asthma
- Asthma, Bronchial
- Seasonal asthma
- Asthma with irreversible airway obstruction
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified asthma, uncomplicated?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified asthma, uncomplicated is J45.909. The full clinical description is "Unspecified asthma, uncomplicated". J45.909 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J45.909 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J45.909 represents “Unspecified asthma, uncomplicated”. It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is J45.909 a billable code?
Yes, J45.909 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J45.909 in?
J45.909 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J45.909?
J45.909 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0); detergent asthma (J69.8); miner's asthma (J60); and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with J45.909?
Yes, when using J45.909, also report: code, where applicable, to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0); ; eosinophilic asthma (J82.83).
What SNOMED CT codes does J45.909 map to?
J45.909 maps to 70 SNOMED CT concepts: 390921001, 195967001, 170628003, 389145006, 703954005, and 65 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J45.909?
J45.909 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0004096, C2887465. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J45.909 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified asthma, uncomplicated affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of J45.909?
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