Icd 10 code for mild intermittent asthma with acute exacerbation

2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 493.92

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FHIR Resource for ICD icd10J4521: Mild intermittent asthma with (acute) exacerbation
What is the ICD 10 code for asthma with acute exacerbation?
How do you code acute asthma exacerbation?
What is intermittent asthma with exacerbation?
What does mild intermittent asthma mean?

Asthma, unspecified type, with (acute) exacerbation

Short description: Asthma NOS w (ac) exac.
ICD-9-CM 493.92 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 493.92 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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2015/16 ICD-10-CM J45.901 Unspecified asthma with (acute) exacerbation

Approximate Synonyms

Acute exacerbation of intermittent allergic asthma
Acute exacerbation of mild persistent allergic asthma
Acute exacerbation of mild persistent asthma
Acute exacerbation of moderate persistent allergic asthma
Acute exacerbation of moderate persistent asthma
Acute exacerbation of severe persistent allergic asthma
Acute exacerbation of severe persistent asthma
Allergic asthma w acute exacerbation
Allergic asthma with acute exacerbation
Asthma w acute exacerbation
Asthma, intermittent W acute exacerbation
Asthma, intermittent with acute exacerbation
Asthma, persistent, mild with acute exacerbation
Asthma, persistent, moderate with acute exacerbation
Asthma, persistent, severe with acute exacerbation
Asthma, W acute exacerbation
Asthma, with acute exacerbation (flare-up)
Exacerbation of asthma
Exacerbation of intermittent asthma
Intermittent allergic asthma w acute exacerbation
Intermittent allergic asthma with acute exacerbation
Intermittent asthma w acute exacerbation
Intermittent asthma with acute exacerbation
Mild persistent allergic asthma w acute exacerbation
Mild persistent allergic asthma with acute exacerbation
Mild persistent asthma w acute exacerbation
Moderate persistent allergic asthma w acute exacerbation
Moderate persistent allergic asthma with acute exacerbation
Moderate persistent asthma w acute exacerbation
Severe persistent allergic asthma w acute exacerbation
Severe persistent allergic asthma with acute exacerbation
Severe persistent asthma w acute exacerbation

ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 493.92:

Bronchitis (diffuse) (hypostatic) (infectious) (inflammatory) (simple) 490

categoryCode : J45

diagnosisCode : 21

fullCode : J4521

abbreviatedDescription : Mild intermittent asthma with (acute) exacerbation

fullDescription : Mild intermittent asthma with (acute) exacerbation

categoryTitle : Asthma

billable : billable

FHIR Resource for ICD icd10J4521: Mild intermittent asthma with (acute) exacerbation

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What is the ICD 10 code for asthma with acute exacerbation?

J45. 901 Unspecified asthma with (acute) exacerbation - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.

How do you code acute asthma exacerbation?

Unspecified asthma with (acute) exacerbation J45. 901 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is intermittent asthma with exacerbation?

A person may experience asthma exacerbations, during which their asthma worsens or new symptoms occur. These exacerbations, also known as asthma attacks, sometimes happen with no warning. The symptoms of asthma exacerbations include coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.

What does mild intermittent asthma mean?

Mild intermittent asthma means you experience symptoms, such as wheezing and coughing, up to 2 days per week. You may also have asthma flareups at night up to twice per month. Any asthma symptoms that occur more frequently than this are considered “persistent.”