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J45 Asthma

Part of Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system , block Chronic lower respiratory diseases (J40-J4B) .

Official Notes

Includes

allergic (predominantly) asthma

Includes

allergic bronchitis NOS

Includes

allergic rhinitis with asthma

Includes

atopic asthma

Includes

extrinsic allergic asthma

Includes

hay fever with asthma

Includes

idiosyncratic asthma

Includes

intrinsic nonallergic asthma

Includes

nonallergic asthma

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code to identify:

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eosinophilic asthma ( J82.83 )

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exposure to environmental tobacco smoke ( Z77.22 )

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exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period ( P96.81 )

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history of tobacco dependence ( Z87.891 )

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occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke ( Z57.31 )

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tobacco dependence ( F17 .-)

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tobacco use ( Z72.0 )

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detergent asthma ( J69.8 )

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miner's asthma ( J60 )

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wheezing NOS ( R06.2 )

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wood asthma ( J67.8 )

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asthma with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( J44.89 )

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chronic asthmatic (obstructive) bronchitis ( J44.89 )

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chronic obstructive asthma ( J44.89 )

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other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( J44.89 )

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Referenced By

Official notes on these codes cite J45.

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