Question 1

Is J45 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J45 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code J45 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J45 represents Asthma. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code J45 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code J45 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J45?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J45 is section:J40-J4A (Chronic lower respiratory diseases (J40-J4A)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from J45?

Accepted Answer

Code J45 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: detergent asthma (J69.8); miner's asthma (J60); wheezing NOS (R06.2) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with J45 as they represent different diagnoses.

Question 6

Should I use additional codes with J45?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when coding J45, consider adding codes for: code to identify:; eosinophilic asthma (J82.83). Additional codes provide more specificity about the patient's condition.

J452026

Excludes15Not coded together

Excludes214Not included here

Use Additional Code15Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information

Includes9Included conditions