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ICD-10-CM Code for Mild persistent asthma J45.3

ICD-10 code J45.3 for Mild persistent asthma is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

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Mild persistent asthma

J45

Includes: 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

Excludes1: detergent asthma (J69.8)
miner's asthma (J60)
wheezing NOS (R06.2)
wood asthma (J67.8)

Excludes2: asthma with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (J44.89)
chronic asthmatic (obstructive) bronchitis (J44.89)
chronic obstructive asthma (J44.89)
other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (J44.89)

Use additional code to identify:
eosinophilic asthma (J82.83)
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)

 
J45.3 Mild persistent asthma
Child Code
Mild persistent asthma, uncomplicated
Child Code
Mild persistent asthma with (acute) exacerbation
Child Code
Mild persistent asthma with status asthmaticus

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