Wiki need DX code - History of asthma

[ayen]

What is the dx code for the ff:
1. Personal History of asthma
2. Elevated or Low Ferritin
3. Elevated or low CPK

Thanks

 

[LTibbetts]

493.90
790.6-?

 

[dkrisak]

If the asthma is just a history, then use V126.9
790.6 for the abnormal chemistry.

 

[LTibbetts]

My thinking is that if you have asthma, then you always have it. For the physician to even document it must mean that they addressed it...just my opnion